Manufactured 1871-1881. The top barrel flat has the boxed "Old Reliable" followed by "SHARPS RIFLE CO. BRIDGEPORT, CONN." and the left flat at the breech is marked "CAL. 45 2 1/10". The left side of the receiver is marked with the two line Sharps patent 1848 date and the lock is marked with the two line 1852 patent date. Matching serial numbers. Blade front sight, the rear sight has been removed and the dovetail left unfilled. A tang sight has also been removed. Equipped with double set triggers, and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a saddle ring bar base on the left wrist and an iron carbine buttplate.

Good. The metal surfaces have a mottled brown patina with some scattered minor spotting. The upper tang has one hole filled with a screw and the other open. The wood is good overall. The upper left side of the forearm has a large splinter absent and a minor crack ahead of that. Overall there are numerous minor dents, dings and scratches. The wood remains solid. The barrel markings are clear. The lock and receiver markings are fading, but readable. The action is fine.