Regional Firearms Auction - February 18 & 19, 2012
February 18 & 19, 2012
Regional Firearms Auction
| Lot #: 2695 | Estimated Price: $800 - $1,200 | ||
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| Sharps Model 1853 Percussion Sporting Rifle | |||
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| Got one to sell | |||
| LOT SOLD | |||
| Serial #: | 11179 | Manufacturer: | Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company |
| Model: | 1853-Rifle | Type: | Rifle |
| Gauge: | 45 | Catalog Page: | 215 |
| Barrel Length: | 26 inch octagon | Finish: | blue/casehardened |
| Grip: | N/A | Stock: | walnut |
| Class: | Antique | ||
| Rating: | OD WW | ||
| Comments: | Replacement rear sight and double set triggers. | ||
Older Condition Rating (1930's or older)
| OA | FACTORY NEW: all original parts; 100% original finish; in perfect condition in every respect. |
| OB | EXCELLENT: all original parts; over 80% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal; unmarred wood. |
| OC | FINE: all original parts; over 30% original finish. |
| OD | VERY GOOD: all original parts; none to 30% original finish. |
| OE | GOOD: some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order. |
| OF | FAIR: some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken. |
| OG | POOR: major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state. |
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NPRF |
NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC. |
| PRF | PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED OR RESTORED |
| WB | WOOD IS BETTER FOR THE PERCENT OF FINISH RATING GIVEN |
| WW | WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN |
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Some items may have “dual” codes for example: all original parts; over 30% original finish but the wood is worse for the metal rating would be the code OC-WW |
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