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Lot 1092: Wood Paneled Action Sharps Borchardt Model 1878 Mid-Range Rifle

Scarce and Desirable Wood Paneled Action Sharps Borchardt Model 1878 Mid-Range Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 15, 2021

Lot 1092: Wood Paneled Action Sharps Borchardt Model 1878 Mid-Range Rifle

Scarce and Desirable Wood Paneled Action Sharps Borchardt Model 1878 Mid-Range Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 15, 2021

Estimated Price: $4,000 - $6,000
Price Realized:
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Scarce and Desirable Wood Paneled Action Sharps Borchardt Model 1878 Mid-Range Rifle

Manufacturer: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company
Model: 1878 Borchardt
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 40
Barrel: 30 inch round
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 2002
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 67
Class: Antique
Description:

Only 215 Mid-Range rifles were manufactured in 1877 to 1880. This example has the desirable wood panels on the sides of the action, a blade front sight, the Old Reliable marking (no border) and Bridgeport address, notch and folding ladder rear sight, tang mounted mid-range Vernier peep sight, plain trigger, checkered schnabel forearm and sculpted pistol grip stock with checkered shotgun buttplate. Matching serial numbers are found on the bottom of the barrel and ahead of the trigger on the frame. Provenance: Firearms for Freedom Collection

Rating Definition:

Very good, retains 30% of the thinned original blue finish on the barrel with the balance mostly a smooth grey patina and some light pitting at the muzzle. The lightly sanded and re-varnished wood is good with some scattered minor dings and scratches, a hairline crack in the left of the wrist, and some minor blemishes in the mostly well-defined checkering. Mechanically excellent.



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