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Lot 880: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company 1875 Rifle 45-70

C. Sharps Arms Company Model 1875 Old Reliable Single Shot Rifle with Factory Letter

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: November 30, 2012

Lot 880: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company 1875 Rifle 45-70

C. Sharps Arms Company Model 1875 Old Reliable Single Shot Rifle with Factory Letter

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: November 30, 2012

Estimated Price: $1,500 - $2,250
Price Realized:
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C. Sharps Arms Company Model 1875 Old Reliable Single Shot Rifle with Factory Letter

Manufacturer: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company
Model: 1875
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 45-70
Barrel: 30 inch heavy part octagon
Finish: blue/coin
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1711
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 175
Class: Modern Long Gun
Description:

Globe front sight with post and spirit level and a deluxe long range tang sight. The top front of the barrel flat is marked "Old Reliable" in a box with "C. SHARPS ARMS CO. INC./BIG TIMBER, MONTANA, U.S.A." and "CAL. 45" at the rear of the barrel flat. The left side of the coin finished receiver is also marked with the company name and address. Mounted on an extraordinarily figured smooth walnut forend with German silver endcap and pistol grip stock with raised cheekpiece and checkered steel buttplate. With a factory letter stating it was ordered by "Tommy Guns" of "Ankeny, Iowa on January 31, 1995" and that it was shipped "February 17, 1995".

Rating Definition:

Near new with only some minor handling/storage and cycling wear with a few light marks overall.



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