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Sharps, Borchardt Model 1878, CAL: 45-70, MFG: 1878-81, SN: 1918...
Item # 4073
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Winning Bid US $1517 First bid $750
Quantity 1 # of bids 10
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Started 2022-11-03 00:00:00
Ended 2024-03-01 22:05:02
   

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Description

Sharps, Borchardt Model 1878, CAL: 45-70, MFG: 1878-81, SN: 19183, Lever Action Falling Block Rifle, 32 1/8'' barrel. The straight grip wood stock & military style forend are excellent, as refinished. They have a high gloss finish, with minor contusions, dings & scrapes mostly under the finish. The metal finish on the barrel has toned to a mix of metal grey & brown patina. The top of the barrel is marked ''OLD RELIABLE'', ''SHARP'S RIFLE CO BRIDGEPORT CONN USA''. The receiver was previously refinished & has worn mostly gray, with remnants of the refinish remaining in protected areas. The receiver displays simple floral vine engraving, with the left side of the receiver having an inlaid gold buffalo & the right side a gold inlaid Native American portrait. The left side of the receiver is stamped in two lines ''SHARP'S RIFLE CO BRIDGEPORT CONN USA'', over the full SN & patent date. Bore is very good & bright, with intermittent spotting & pitting. The barrel is drilled & tapped for sights or scope mounts, with (5) open screw holes & a blade front sight. Buttstock carries a checkered metal buttplate. Single front sling loop & rear sling loop provision missing loop ahead of the lever. The mechanics of this rifle start with dropping the lever & loading a cartridge, which automatically engages the rifle on safety. To fire the rifle one must slide the safety lever behind the trigger to the rears., These 1878 rifles were purchased by a variety of state governments, the government of China & some South American countries. A uniquely customized Sharps Borchardt. Antique, No FFL Req. - Value: 1500 to 3500

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Sharps, Borchardt Model 1878, CAL: 45-70, MFG: 1878-81, SN: 1918...
Item # 4073
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