SHARPS 1853 SPORTING RIFLE

SHARPS 1853 SPORTING RIFLE. SN 21274. Cal. .52, 33-3/4″ rnd bbl, globe front sight, unmarked flip-up ladder rear sight. Top of bbl btwn receiver and rear sight reading left to right “SHARPS RIFLE/MANUFG. CO./HARTFORD CONN.” Left flat adjacent receiver has small initials “RSL”. The slant breech 1853 action is marked on lock plate “SHARPS/PATENT/1852”. Lower tang with dbl-set triggers. Top tang is equipped with 4-1/2″ sliding peep sight retained by 2 screws and spring to lock sight in place. Serial number on top of base covered by spring is “21277” with number on left side “2127” and a “4” stamped over the last “7”. Mounted with lightly figured walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel buttplate, iron patchbox on right side, 13″ forend with pewter tip. Inspection of bottom of bbl reveals matching “21274” serial number. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains orig brown finish that is thinning and blending with some silver patina but area under protection of forearm is a deep chocolate brown, normal minor nicks and scratches. Receiver retains traces of thinning and fading orig case colors, mostly in protected areas, with balance a silver and gray patina. Stock is sound with normal minor nicks, dings and scratches retaining orig varnish with some flaked areas blending with hand-worn patina. Forearm is sound with minor nicks, dings and scratches retaining orig varnish with some flaked areas and blending with hand-worn patina. Mechanics are crisp including set trigger with an extremely nice shiny bore. 4-41101 BDT271 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2515	$9,200.00	SHARPS 1853 SPORTING RIFLE. SN 21274. Cal. .52, 33-3/4″ rnd bbl, globe front sight, unmarked flip-up ladder rear sight. Top of bbl btwn receiver and rear sight reading left to right “SHARPS RIFLE/MANUFG. CO./HARTFORD CONN.” Left flat adjacent receiver has small initials “RSL”. The slant breech 1853 action is marked on lock plate “SHARPS/PATENT/1852”. Lower tang with dbl-set triggers. Top tang is equipped with 4-1/2″ sliding peep sight retained by 2 screws and spring to lock sight in place. Serial number on top of base covered by spring is “21277” with number on left side “2127” and a “4” stamped over the last “7”. Mounted with lightly figured walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel buttplate, iron patchbox on right side, 13″ forend with pewter tip. Inspection of bottom of bbl reveals matching “21274” serial number. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains orig brown finish that is thinning and blending with some silver patina but area under protection of forearm is a deep chocolate brown, normal minor nicks and scratches. Receiver retains traces of thinning and fading orig case colors, mostly in protected areas, with balance a silver and gray patina. Stock is sound with normal minor nicks, dings and scratches retaining orig varnish with some flaked areas blending with hand-worn patina. Forearm is sound with minor nicks, dings and scratches retaining orig varnish with some flaked areas and blending with hand-worn patina. Mechanics are crisp including set trigger with an extremely nice shiny bore. 4-41101 BDT271 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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