RARE SHARPS BORCHARDT MODEL 1878 LONG RANGE SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE.

RARE SHARPS BORCHARDT MODEL 1878 LONG RANGE SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 325. Cal. 45 (either 2-4/10″ or 2-6/10″). Early Borchardt with 34″ round bbl, windgage globe front sight, no provision for a rear sight and with a vernier tang sight with 5″ staff. The bbl has usual “OLD RELIABLE” and Bridgeport markings. There is a sight base on the heel of the stock for Creedmor style shooting, using the same staff. The receiver is blued with walnut panels and it has a checkered trigger. It is mounted with very nicely figured English walnut with checkered, hard rubber schnable tipped forearm, secured with a single wedge through iron escutcheons. The stock has a checkered pistol grip with hard rubber grip cap and a fancy embossed hard rubber buttplate. Accompanied by a Sharps Record Letter identifying this rifle as a Model 1878 Long Range Rifle invoiced Dec. 13, 1877 to William J. Corbett of Sumter, SC. It is described as 45 caliber and weighs 9lbs, 13oz. Along with the order went 200 loaded cartridges, cal. 45-100-550. Only 230 of these rare rifles were made in the period October 1877 to May 1880, and few survive with much condition. See Sharps Firearms, Sellers, pages 277-280. CONDITION: Fine to Very Fine. The barrel retains about 93-95% strong orig blue with minor muzzle edge wear and a few tiny nicks. Receiver retains about 85% orig blue with edge wear and a series of tiny dents on left side. Lever retains case colors in sheltered areas. Stock has a few tiny chips back of top tang and a couple of hairlines on left side at receiver otherwise wood is sound with handling and use marks and scratches and retains most of its original varnish finish. The staff of the tang sight has some light pitting and may be an old replacement. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-59717 JR144 (15,000-30,000)

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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	3023	$25,300.00	RARE SHARPS BORCHARDT MODEL 1878 LONG RANGE SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 325. Cal. 45 (either 2-4/10″ or 2-6/10″). Early Borchardt with 34″ round bbl, windgage globe front sight, no provision for a rear sight and with a vernier tang sight with 5″ staff. The bbl has usual “OLD RELIABLE” and Bridgeport markings. There is a sight base on the heel of the stock for Creedmor style shooting, using the same staff. The receiver is blued with walnut panels and it has a checkered trigger. It is mounted with very nicely figured English walnut with checkered, hard rubber schnable tipped forearm, secured with a single wedge through iron escutcheons. The stock has a checkered pistol grip with hard rubber grip cap and a fancy embossed hard rubber buttplate. Accompanied by a Sharps Record Letter identifying this rifle as a Model 1878 Long Range Rifle invoiced Dec. 13, 1877 to William J. Corbett of Sumter, SC. It is described as 45 caliber and weighs 9lbs, 13oz. Along with the order went 200 loaded cartridges, cal. 45-100-550. Only 230 of these rare rifles were made in the period October 1877 to May 1880, and few survive with much condition. See Sharps Firearms, Sellers, pages 277-280. CONDITION: Fine to Very Fine. The barrel retains about 93-95% strong orig blue with minor muzzle edge wear and a few tiny nicks. Receiver retains about 85% orig blue with edge wear and a series of tiny dents on left side. Lever retains case colors in sheltered areas. Stock has a few tiny chips back of top tang and a couple of hairlines on left side at receiver otherwise wood is sound with handling and use marks and scratches and retains most of its original varnish finish. The staff of the tang sight has some light pitting and may be an old replacement. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-59717 JR144 (15,000-30,000) 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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