EXTREMELY RARE POPE-ZISCHANG-SHARPS BORCHARDT HEAVY SINGLE SHOT SCHUTZEN RIFLE.

Revised: 10/19/2007

(Correction)1. Description states “bright nickel plated”, it is in fact “chrome plated”.

EXTREMELY RARE POPE-ZISCHANG-SHARPS BORCHARDT HEAVY SINGLE SHOT SCHUTZEN RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 33-47. Spectacular early rifle with 31-3/4″ oct bbl, spirit level windgage globe front sight, no provision for rear sight and a vernier tang sight with 3” staff. Top flat has scope blocks containing an early small tube target scope and top flat is marked “A.O. ZISCHANG. SYRACUSE, N.Y.” and in much smaller stamping “RIFLED BY H.M. POPE”. Bore has Pope’s signature left hand rifling. Bottom of bbl has an attached palm rest socket. Bottom flat is stamped “P/771” and “20/141”. Receiver, breech block, lever & buttplate are bright nickel plated. It has dbl set triggers. Mounted with very nicely figured French walnut with checkered semi-schnable forearm and heavy Schutzen butt with checkered serpentine grip & deep cheekpiece with heavy Schutzen buttplate. Accompanied by a palm rest with checkered mushroom shaped walnut knob. Also accompanied by its orig steel false muzzle and brass & steel bullet starter. False muzzle is numbered “771”. Additionally accompanied by an Ideal, wood handled bullet mold with Pope’s custom brass cavity inserts and U-shaped sprue cutter with long tang. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains most of its fine custom blue with some very fine pitting on top flat over forearm area. Balance of metal retains most of its fine nickel plating. Stock has a couple of grain checks by toe and also has a masterful repair in wrist which is virtually unnoticeable, otherwise wood is sound with minor handling & storage marks and retains about all of its fine orig varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. Scope retains 85-90% strong orig blue, fine optics. Mold is fine, cavity is crisp, one handle has a crack and both handles show some heat discoloration. 4-59678 JR141 (8,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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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	3021	$11,500.00	Revised: 10/19/2007 (Correction)1. Description states “bright nickel plated”, it is in fact “chrome plated”. EXTREMELY RARE POPE-ZISCHANG-SHARPS BORCHARDT HEAVY SINGLE SHOT SCHUTZEN RIFLE. SN NSN. Cal. 33-47. Spectacular early rifle with 31-3/4″ oct bbl, spirit level windgage globe front sight, no provision for rear sight and a vernier tang sight with 3” staff. Top flat has scope blocks containing an early small tube target scope and top flat is marked “A.O. ZISCHANG. SYRACUSE, N.Y.” and in much smaller stamping “RIFLED BY H.M. POPE”. Bore has Pope’s signature left hand rifling. Bottom of bbl has an attached palm rest socket. Bottom flat is stamped “P/771” and “20/141”. Receiver, breech block, lever & buttplate are bright nickel plated. It has dbl set triggers. Mounted with very nicely figured French walnut with checkered semi-schnable forearm and heavy Schutzen butt with checkered serpentine grip & deep cheekpiece with heavy Schutzen buttplate. Accompanied by a palm rest with checkered mushroom shaped walnut knob. Also accompanied by its orig steel false muzzle and brass & steel bullet starter. False muzzle is numbered “771”. Additionally accompanied by an Ideal, wood handled bullet mold with Pope’s custom brass cavity inserts and U-shaped sprue cutter with long tang. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains most of its fine custom blue with some very fine pitting on top flat over forearm area. Balance of metal retains most of its fine nickel plating. Stock has a couple of grain checks by toe and also has a masterful repair in wrist which is virtually unnoticeable, otherwise wood is sound with minor handling & storage marks and retains about all of its fine orig varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. Scope retains 85-90% strong orig blue, fine optics. Mold is fine, cavity is crisp, one handle has a crack and both handles show some heat discoloration. 4-59678 JR141 (8,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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