ALTERED SHARPS BORCHARDT CARBINE.

ALTERED SHARPS BORCHARDT CARBINE. Cal 45-70. SN 20061. Standard carbine with 24” rnd bbl, pinched blade square base front sight and a broken ladder rear sight. It has uncheckered wood with straight stock and checkered Sharps steel buttplate. The forearm has been altered to semi schnable configuration and the bbl band is missing. The carbine sling loop is also missing. The top tang has the partial marking of the J.P. Lower Co, a famous distributor of Denver, CO. CONDITION: No original finish remains, the metal all being a light gray patina. The “Old Reliable” bbl marking is almost worn through. Stock has cracks in the wrist and overall the wood retains most of a recent refinish. Strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-50598 JR120 (500-1,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	829	$977.00	ALTERED SHARPS BORCHARDT CARBINE. Cal 45-70. SN 20061. Standard carbine with 24” rnd bbl, pinched blade square base front sight and a broken ladder rear sight. It has uncheckered wood with straight stock and checkered Sharps steel buttplate. The forearm has been altered to semi schnable configuration and the bbl band is missing. The carbine sling loop is also missing. The top tang has the partial marking of the J.P. Lower Co, a famous distributor of Denver, CO. CONDITION: No original finish remains, the metal all being a light gray patina. The “Old Reliable” bbl marking is almost worn through. Stock has cracks in the wrist and overall the wood retains most of a recent refinish. Strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-50598 JR120 (500-1,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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