| Sharps Rifle Co,, Model 1878 Borchardt,, .32-40 Ballard Caliber,...
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$1969
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US $1969 |
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$750 |
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2025-11-21 22:35:25 |
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Sharps Rifle Co,, Model 1878 Borchardt,, .32-40 Ballard Caliber, MFG: Antique 1878-81, SN: 18182, Falling Block Shot Rifle, 30'' Octagon to round barrel. This is a custom restored antique rifle. The left side of receiver is marked ''Borchardt Patent. Sharps Rifle Co. Bridgeport Conn. U.S.A. 18182 Pat. Dec. 1876.'' The custom checkered, cheeked & capped pistol grip stock & schnabel forend are excellent, however there is a 2'' stress crack/break running off the end of the upper tang & down the left side of the wrist. Very few minor handling marks to the excellent finish & sharp checkering. Excellent grain. The barrel is stamped ''Remington Arms Co. Ilion. N.Y.'' on the upper flat, while the bottom flat under the forearm is stamped ''32.40 B.'' & a has a series of numbers under the lever spring. The barrel blued finish rates 70%, with loss due to density thinning. The case-hardened receiver, block & lever all display fantastic case-colors. Bore is excellent & bright. The receiver carries a Lyman disk aperture tang sight, while the barrel carries a blank filled rear sight provision & a globe & post front sight. Buttstock carries a widows peak, checkered metal buttplate, which matches the pistol grip cap. A sharp looking custom restored/built antique rifle. Antique, No FFL Req - Value: 1500 to 3000
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