This reproduction Sharps 1874 was likely built in the late 20th century and was engraved by FEGA Master Engraver Robert (Bob) Evans. The rifle has a blued barrel featuring a silver blade front sight, a "SHILOH SHARPS" marked buckhorn and 800 yard folding ladder rear sight, "Old Reliable" and "SHARPS RIFLE MFG./BRIDGEPORT. CONN." marked on the top flat ahead of the rear sight, and caliber marking "40-90 SS" and wedges of scroll at the breech. The barrel is fitted to the casehardened action which marked "SHARPS RIFLE MFG./PAT 1848" and displays extensive scroll engraving surrounding four circular game scenes depicting an elk on the left and an antelope on the lever both inlaid in silver and a buffalo and a bear on the right with silver inlaid backgrounds. The engraving signed "Robt. Evans Engr" on the lockplate and "FEGA/EVANS" on the underside of the action. The tang is fitted with a long rang flip-up tang peep sight. The rifle is fitted with a nicely figured checkered forend with pewter cap and a pistol grip stock with checkered casehardened buttplate. Includes a hard plastic case.

Excellent, retaining 99% original blue and casehardened finishes with minor handling evidence. The forend is stuck on; otherwise, the wood is very fine with a few light dings and scratches and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent.