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Lot 2331: Three Antique American Breech Loading Long Guns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 14, 2020

Lot 2331: Three Antique American Breech Loading Long Guns

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 14, 2020

Estimated Price: $1,500 - $2,250
Price Realized:
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A) Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878 Short Rifle

Manufacturer: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company
Model: 1878 Borchardt
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 45-70
Barrel: 22 3/4 inch round
Finish: casehardened/blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 721
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 134
Class: Antique
Rating:

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; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

Description:

Manufactured 1878-1881.

B) Sharps New Model 1863 Saddle Ring Percussion Carbine

Manufacturer: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company
Model: 1863-Carbine
Type: Carbine
Gauge: 52 percussion
Barrel: 22 inch round
Finish: casehardened/blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 721
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 134
Class: Antique
Rating:

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; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

Description:

Manufactured 1863-1865.

C) Sharps & Hankins Model 1862 Navy Carbine

Manufacturer: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company
Model: 1862-Carbine
Type: Carbine
Gauge: 52 RF
Barrel: 24 inch round
Finish: casehardened/blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 721
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 134
Class: Antique
Rating:

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.

Description:

Manufactured 1862-1865. Leather covering absent.

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