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.

Manufactured in Bridgeport c. 1877. One of 398. The included factory letter states that the rifle was invoiced 11 March 1877 to Sharps agent, Ben Kittridge & Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio. A similar example is pictured on page 237 of "Sharps Firearms" by Sellers.