BEAUTIFUL SHARPS MID-RANGE MODEL 1878 BORCHARDT SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE.

BEAUTIFUL SHARPS MID-RANGE MODEL 1878 BORCHARDT SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 17142. Cal. 40 2-1/2 (40-70 Sharps straight). Beautiful No. 1 mid-range rifle with 30″ medium weight rnd bbl, globe front sight, Lawrence patent rear sight, and a vernier tang sight with 4″ staff. Receiver has smooth, hard rubber panels. Sides of bbl just above edge of the forearm is stamped with a row of tiny diamonds. Top of bbl has the “Old Reliable” and “Bridgeport” markings. Mounted with very nicely figured, flame and shell grain, claro walnut with checkered, schnable tip forearm and hard rubber capped pistol grip stock with a fancy Sharps hard rubber buttplate. Only 215 of these fine rifles were made in the period Oct. 31, 1877 to Oct. 1880. Accompanied by a Sharps Records Letter identifying this rifle as a Model 1878 Short Range Rifle, invoiced Dec. 27, 1879 to J.P Moore’s Sons, New York City. The letter further states that the record has a scant description with only the caliber, 40, with case length not specified. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 98% strong, bright orig blue with small scrape on left side of chamber area. Receiver retains most of its faded case colors, brighter in sheltered areas. Stock has a hairline back of top tang, barely noticeable, a grain check at the buttplate and the sight has notched the comb, otherwise wood is sound with minor nicks and scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp. Very bright, shiny bore. 4-59512 JR152 (10,000-15,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3024	$16,100.00	BEAUTIFUL SHARPS MID-RANGE MODEL 1878 BORCHARDT SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 17142. Cal. 40 2-1/2 (40-70 Sharps straight). Beautiful No. 1 mid-range rifle with 30″ medium weight rnd bbl, globe front sight, Lawrence patent rear sight, and a vernier tang sight with 4″ staff. Receiver has smooth, hard rubber panels. Sides of bbl just above edge of the forearm is stamped with a row of tiny diamonds. Top of bbl has the “Old Reliable” and “Bridgeport” markings. Mounted with very nicely figured, flame and shell grain, claro walnut with checkered, schnable tip forearm and hard rubber capped pistol grip stock with a fancy Sharps hard rubber buttplate. Only 215 of these fine rifles were made in the period Oct. 31, 1877 to Oct. 1880. Accompanied by a Sharps Records Letter identifying this rifle as a Model 1878 Short Range Rifle, invoiced Dec. 27, 1879 to J.P Moore’s Sons, New York City. The letter further states that the record has a scant description with only the caliber, 40, with case length not specified. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 98% strong, bright orig blue with small scrape on left side of chamber area. Receiver retains most of its faded case colors, brighter in sheltered areas. Stock has a hairline back of top tang, barely noticeable, a grain check at the buttplate and the sight has notched the comb, otherwise wood is sound with minor nicks and scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp. Very bright, shiny bore. 4-59512 JR152 (10,000-15,000) 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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