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Lot 610:Shiloh Rifle Manufacturing Co. Gemmer Model 1874 Sharps Rifle

December 4th, 2020|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 610:Shiloh Rifle Manufacturing Co. Gemmer Model 1874 Sharps Rifle

December 4th, 2020|Rock Island, IL
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Shiloh Rifle Manufacturing Co. Gemmer Model 1874 Sharps Single Shot Rifle

Fitted with a German silver Rocky Mountain blade front and elevation adjustable semi-buckhorn rear sporting sights on the heavy full octagon barrel. The underside of the barrel is fitted with a rib and ram rod pipes with a brass tipped wooden ram rod. The top barrel flat is stamped "OLD RELIABLE" forward of the rear sight with the caliber notation behind the sight. The casehardened Farmingdale, New York, marked action features double set triggers and attractive nitre blue screws and pins. Mounted on a smooth forearm with two wedges and a metal end cap. The buttstock has a straight wrist and a crescent brown steel buttplate.

ConditionExcellent with 99% original blue finish on the barrel and vibrant case colors on the receiver, with only minimal light handling marks. The wood is excellent with light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
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ManufacturerShiloh Rifle Mfg Co Inc
Model1874-Rifle
TypeRifle
Serial number
ClassModern Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge45-70 Government
Barrel30 inch octagon
Finishblue/casehardened
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views6290
Catalog page397
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