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Lot 1069:Sharps Borchardt Model 1878 Mid-Range Rifle

May 3rd, 2025|Bedford, TX
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Lot 1069:Sharps Borchardt Model 1878 Mid-Range Rifle

May 3rd, 2025|Bedford, TX
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Scarce and Desirable Wood Paneled Action Sharps Borchardt Model 1878 Mid-Range Rifle

This is one of only 215 Mid-Range rifles manufactured between 1877 to 1880. This example has the desirable wood panels on the sides of the action, a blade front sight, the Old Reliable marking (no border) and Bridgeport address, notch and folding ladder rear sight, tang mounted mid-range Vernier peep sight, plain trigger, checkered Schnabel forearm and sculpted pistol grip stock with checkered shotgun buttplate. Matching serial numbers are found on the bottom of the barrel and ahead of the trigger on the frame.

ConditionVery good, retains 30% of the thinning original blue finish on the barrel with the balance mostly a smooth grey patina and some light pitting at the muzzle. The lightly sanded and re-varnished wood is good with some scattered minor dings and scratches, a hairline crack in the left of the wrist, and some minor blemishes in the mostly well-defined checkering. Mechanically excellent.
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ManufacturerSharps Rifle Manufacturing Company
Model1878 Borchardt
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge40
Barrel30 inch round
Finishblue/casehardened
Stockwalnut
Bore conditionThe bore is partially bright with light pitting/streaking and distinct rifling.

Item LocationBedford, TX
Views514
Catalog page64
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