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Lot 3518: Mike Dubber Engraved Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878 Rifle

Exceptional Mike Dubber Signed and Engraved Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878 Single Shot Falling Block Sporting Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: August 27, 2023

Lot 3518: Mike Dubber Engraved Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878 Rifle

Exceptional Mike Dubber Signed and Engraved Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878 Single Shot Falling Block Sporting Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: August 27, 2023

Estimated Price: $5,000 - $8,000
Price Realized:
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Exceptional Mike Dubber Signed and Engraved Sharps-Borchardt Model 1878 Single Shot Falling Block Sporting Rifle

Manufacturer: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company
Model: 1878 Borchardt
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 45-70 Government
Barrel: 26 inch round
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: deluxe walnut
Item Views: 753
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 314
Class: Antique
Description:

Fitted with large white bead blade front and segmented notch leaf rear sights, with graduations for 100, 200, and 300 yards. Barrel is marked "OLD RELIABLE" on top of the quarter rib and "CAL. 45-2/10" on the left side. Master engraved by Mike Dubber and signed "M.W. Dubber" on the underside of receiver ahead of the trigger, with 70% floral scroll coverage. Fitted with finely figured checkered walnut forend and semi pistol grip buttstock with Pachmayr rubber recoil pad.

Rating Definition:

Very fine overall as master engraved by Mike Dubber and refurbished, with 99% plus of the blue and casehardened finishes retained with some minor handling marks mostly on the wood and sharp forend and stock checkering. Mechanically excellent.



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