SHARPS NEW MODEL ’59 CONVERSION SPORTING CARBINE.

SHARPS NEW MODEL ’59 CONVERSION SPORTING CARBINE. SN 84854. Cal. 50 CF. Fine sporting carbine with a 22″ rnd bbl without markings. It has the rectangular base front sight with a Sheard blade insert & the Lawrence Patent ladder rear sight. Mounted with straight grain American walnut with a replacement schnable tip forearm & straight stock with its orig iron 2-pc patchbox on right side & a carbine buttplate. Bottom tang has a very clever checkered finger rest mounted parallel with lever & bottom tang and it has a serrated trigger. Sling bar has been removed although the rear pad is still present. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains a mottled blue/brown patina with areas of moderate to deep pitting. Receiver, lockplate & hammer retain mottled faded case colors with stronger colors in lever. Wood is sound with usual nicks & scratches and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-36058 JR41 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2530	$1,150.00	SHARPS NEW MODEL ’59 CONVERSION SPORTING CARBINE. SN 84854. Cal. 50 CF. Fine sporting carbine with a 22″ rnd bbl without markings. It has the rectangular base front sight with a Sheard blade insert & the Lawrence Patent ladder rear sight. Mounted with straight grain American walnut with a replacement schnable tip forearm & straight stock with its orig iron 2-pc patchbox on right side & a carbine buttplate. Bottom tang has a very clever checkered finger rest mounted parallel with lever & bottom tang and it has a serrated trigger. Sling bar has been removed although the rear pad is still present. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains a mottled blue/brown patina with areas of moderate to deep pitting. Receiver, lockplate & hammer retain mottled faded case colors with stronger colors in lever. Wood is sound with usual nicks & scratches and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-36058 JR41 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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