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Lot 3516: Custom Engraved Sharps Borchardt Model 1878 Target Rifle

Fancy Custom Engraved and Gold Inlaid Sharps Borchardt Model 1878 Single Shot Target Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: August 27, 2023

Lot 3516: Custom Engraved Sharps Borchardt Model 1878 Target Rifle

Fancy Custom Engraved and Gold Inlaid Sharps Borchardt Model 1878 Single Shot Target Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: August 27, 2023

Estimated Price: $5,000 - $7,500
Price Realized:
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Fancy Custom Engraved and Gold Inlaid Sharps Borchardt Model 1878 Single Shot Target Rifle

Manufacturer: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company
Model: 1878 Borchardt
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 45-70 Government
Barrel: 26 inch heavy round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: fancy checkered walnut
Item Views: 785
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 313
Class: Antique
Description:

Fitted with heavy profile custom barrel marked "45-70" and dated "3/23/60" under the handguard. Featuring folding Beech combination front and folding ladder peep rear sights, checkered walnut forend with mahogany tip, and checkered walnut semi pistol grip stock fitted with a mahogany pommel insert and shotgun style steel buttplate. The front of the barrel, the trigger guard, and the receiver have been professionally custom embellished with a closed style floral scroll, with a plains buffalo game scene on both sides of the receiver, and the buffalo raised with gold inlay.

Rating Definition:

Very fine as elaborately and professionally custom embellished, with faint edge wear and handling marks. The forend and buttstock are very fine with crisp checkering, fine grain figure, and minimal handling marks. Mechanically excellent.



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