Built on a modified Sharps Model 1874 action, this rifle features a heavy 38 caliber part octagon barrel fitted with a dove tailed Lyman blade front sight with an ivory bead and an adjustable buck horn rear sporting sight. The rifle is absent of any markings. Replacement Model 1877 style hammer, double set triggers and the upper tang has been drilled and tapped for sight mounting. Blue barrel with casehardened remaining parts and mounted with a walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with floral carving on the forend, a decoratively bordered checkered panel with a floral design in the center, checkered stock wrist with Germanic style floral accents and scroll patterns extending back with a hawk on the right side and a forest scene with a deer on the left rear. The stock has a cheek piece and nickel plated Swiss style buttplate. There is a silver oval inset into the cheek piece, and arrow through a heart on the left wrist, and decorative silver forearm wedge and screw escutcheons.

Fine as period custom built and partially refinished (the action and lock). The custom barrel has a smooth brown patina. The action retains 40% case colors in protected areas with a smooth gray patina on the balance. The lock shows much of the bright case colors mixed with a smooth mottled gray patina. The hammer has a smooth brown patina and the lever shows much of the faded case colors with a smooth silver gray on the balance. The wood is very good with some scattered minor dents and handling marks. The carving remains sharp and the checkering is crisp. The silver insets have an aged patina. The action is fine.