Manufactured between 1878 and 1880. This rifle has a custom barrel chambered in .219 Ackley Improved Zipper. The left side of the receiver is marked "SHARPS RIFLE CO. BRIDGEPORT CONN./U.S./18804/PAT DEC. 1876.". With a 12x Litschert Spot-Shot target scope with screw on lens covers mounted on adjustable aluminum rings on scope blocks mounted towards the breech end of the barrel. Mounted on an extraordinarily figured smooth walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with raised cheekpiece and checkered steel buttplate. Consignor's notes indicate it is a 1 in 16 twist barrel. With a black plastic hardcase and 14 pieces of .219 Zipper brass.

Professionally repurposed. 98% blue finish remains with some minor muzzle wear, some scratches on the muzzle crown and a few minor handling marks. The wood is excellent with only minor marks. The scope is also excellent with some minor scratches, freckling and clear optics. The case is very good with some scattered marks and the center latch assembly absent.