FINE DELUXE NO. 1 SHARPS PANEL BORCHARDT MID-RANGE RIFLE.

FINE DELUXE NO. 1 SHARPS PANEL BORCHARDT MID-RANGE RIFLE. SN 7083. Cal. 40 2-1/2″ (40-65/40-70 Sharps Straight). Beautiful Sharps rifle with 26″ medium weight rnd bbl, Beech’s combination front sight, Lawrence Patent 800 yard ladder rear sight and integral tang sight base containing a mid-range, wind-gauge vernier staff 4-1/2″ long. Top of bbl has the “Old Reliable” and Bridgeport markings. Sides of receiver are inlaid with nicely figured walnut panels. Mounted with highly figured, checkered American walnut with schnable tip forearm and serpentine pistol grip stock with Sharps hard rubber buttplate. The SN was observed in the usual place on the bottom of the receiver, bottom of bbl under forearm, rear face of forearm and front face of buttstock. Accompanied by a Sharps records letter which identifies this rifle as a Model 1878 Mid-range rifle invoiced at Bridgeport on Jan. 7, 1879 to William Read & Sons, Boston, Mass. It is described as being in 40 caliber, 2-1/2″ with 26″ bbl. Bbl style, trigger, sights & weight are not recorded. Also accompanied by one orig Winchester 40-70 SS cartridge. According to Sharps Firearms, Sellers, only 215 of these rare rifles were produced in the period Oct. 1877 to Oct. 1880. Given that these rifles were used by “shooters” it is not uncommon to find them altered and with changed sights etc. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except tang sight blade which is not numbered. Bbl retains strong blue under forearm with balance showing blue in sheltered areas, being mostly an overall plum blue patina. Receiver retains scattered silvered case hardening being mostly a gray metal patina. Wood panels are very fine. Stock & forearm are sound with light handling & use nicks & scratches and retains a hand rubbed oil finish. Buttplate has a heat mark on right side otherwise is sound showing heavy wear. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-40305 JR189 (10,000-15,000)

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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	2517	$0.00	FINE DELUXE NO. 1 SHARPS PANEL BORCHARDT MID-RANGE RIFLE. SN 7083. Cal. 40 2-1/2″ (40-65/40-70 Sharps Straight). Beautiful Sharps rifle with 26″ medium weight rnd bbl, Beech’s combination front sight, Lawrence Patent 800 yard ladder rear sight and integral tang sight base containing a mid-range, wind-gauge vernier staff 4-1/2″ long. Top of bbl has the “Old Reliable” and Bridgeport markings. Sides of receiver are inlaid with nicely figured walnut panels. Mounted with highly figured, checkered American walnut with schnable tip forearm and serpentine pistol grip stock with Sharps hard rubber buttplate. The SN was observed in the usual place on the bottom of the receiver, bottom of bbl under forearm, rear face of forearm and front face of buttstock. Accompanied by a Sharps records letter which identifies this rifle as a Model 1878 Mid-range rifle invoiced at Bridgeport on Jan. 7, 1879 to William Read & Sons, Boston, Mass. It is described as being in 40 caliber, 2-1/2″ with 26″ bbl. Bbl style, trigger, sights & weight are not recorded. Also accompanied by one orig Winchester 40-70 SS cartridge. According to Sharps Firearms, Sellers, only 215 of these rare rifles were produced in the period Oct. 1877 to Oct. 1880. Given that these rifles were used by “shooters” it is not uncommon to find them altered and with changed sights etc. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except tang sight blade which is not numbered. Bbl retains strong blue under forearm with balance showing blue in sheltered areas, being mostly an overall plum blue patina. Receiver retains scattered silvered case hardening being mostly a gray metal patina. Wood panels are very fine. Stock & forearm are sound with light handling & use nicks & scratches and retains a hand rubbed oil finish. Buttplate has a heat mark on right side otherwise is sound showing heavy wear. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-40305 JR189 (10,000-15,000) 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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