SHARPS MODEL 1874 SPORTING RIFLE.

SHARPS MODEL 1874 SPORTING RIFLE. SN 154840. Cal. 44 (Appears to be 44-77). Hartford sporting rifle with 30″ oct bbl, missing front sight with Lawrence Patent ladder rear sight and missing tang sight. Top flat of bbl has 1-line Hartford address & caliber markings. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with pewter tipped rnd forearm and straight stock with smooth steel buttplate. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains with metal being mostly a dark brown patina with some silvered case hardening on receiver and lockplate. Forearm has several deep gouges in one small area, otherwise wood is sound with handling & use marks and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-59528 JR44 (2,000-3,000)

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
	3074	$5,462.00	SHARPS MODEL 1874 SPORTING RIFLE. SN 154840. Cal. 44 (Appears to be 44-77). Hartford sporting rifle with 30″ oct bbl, missing front sight with Lawrence Patent ladder rear sight and missing tang sight. Top flat of bbl has 1-line Hartford address & caliber markings. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with pewter tipped rnd forearm and straight stock with smooth steel buttplate. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains with metal being mostly a dark brown patina with some silvered case hardening on receiver and lockplate. Forearm has several deep gouges in one small area, otherwise wood is sound with handling & use marks and retains most of an old refinish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-59528 JR44 (2,000-3,000) 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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