This Sharps Model 1874 style sporting rifle appears to be assembled using a Civil War era New Model 1863 action with its pellet primer system on the lock filled in and deactivated, and rebarreled for the .45-70 Government cartridge. The barrel has a brass blade front sight in a dovetailed base, "Old Reliable" in a boxed border and "SHARPS RIFLE CO. BRIDGEPORT, CONN." marked on top ahead of the notch and folding ladder rear sight, "CAL 45 2 1/10" on the left of the breech, serial number "8583" marked on the bottom of the barrel, with "C,8583" on the upper tang area of the receiver (this area has been reattached to the action). Drilled and tapped for use with a tang peep sight with filler screws in place, double set triggers, smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with smooth iron carbine buttplate.

Good, with artificially applied smooth brown patina, traces of old blue finish visible on the barrel and around the area of a repaired crack visible at the front of the receiver tang, and mostly clear markings in the metal. Wood is also good as sanded and re-oiled, with scattered scratches, dents and scuffs. Mechanically functions, the set trigger must be engaged before cocking.