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(10-637) SHARPS MODEL 1874 SPORTER
Caliber 45-70. Sights include an orig Sharps rear and a replacement blade to the orig front sight. Orig 30" full round bbl marked 'Old Reliable Sharps Rifle Co. Bridgeport CT'. Orig wood is generally in VG cond, overall finish of the gun is generally VG as well-looks like it has a little touch up of cold blue on the bbl possibly but the rest of the gun is an aged brown patina coloration. Mechanically exc, fair to good shootable bore, 158,XXX serial number range which makes it a pretty good specimen of a fairly hard to find Sharps collectible firearm. e
A $4,950
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(EL-MR420) SHARPS MODEL 1853 SPORTING RIFLE
Caliber 36 Percussion. 26" full oct bbl, orig sights, VG bore. Orig wood shows a fair amount of use but is still sound and solid with a brass patchbox and buttplate. 8,400 serial number range, good markings, mechanically VG, a fair amount of pitting on the receiver and lockplate, bbl is mostly a plummish brown coloration. All orig. e
A $4,900
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(10-632) VERY FINE SHARPS MODEL 1851 SPORTING RIFLE
36 Caliber. 28" oct bbl, 1,400 serial number range. Approximately only 41 Model 1851 sporting rifles made in this Caliber. Very rare gun in overall fine cond. Bbl is a smooth plum blue brown patina coloration with exc markings, fine bore, receiver is a plum gray brown with just traces of case colors; the balance turning a smooth clean patina. Brass buttplate and patchbox are in exc cond with a nice patina. Overall stocks are in exc cond with nice orig varnish still remaining in extra finish grain wood. Exc+ inside and out; very hard to find. Guaranteed all orig with all matching numbers. e
A $14,500
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(10-633) SHARPS MODEL 1853 SPORTING RIFLE
46 Caliber. 11,XXX serial number range, 26" oct bbl, only approximately 1,100 '53 sporting rifles made in this configuration. Overall gun is in exc cond with a considerable amount of orig blue remaining on the bbl starting to turn a plummish brown coloration, receiver has turned mostly dark but still has traces of case colors remaining, exc bore, orig sights. Orig wood has a few minor dings but retains most orig varnish; complete with iron patchbox, a pewter forend cap and double set triggers. All matching numbers, exc and all orig throughout. e
A $8,500
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(10-635) SHARPS MODEL 1853 SPORTING CARBINE
Caliber 44. This gun is in 23,XXX serial number range, 21" round bbl, standard 'Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Co. Hartford, CT' markings on top of the bbl, lockplates have the '1852' date stamped on it, brass patchbox in the side. Orig wood is generally VG with an old refinish and a couple of small cracks up on the forearm. Overall metal is decent with a blue brown patina coloration to the bbl as well as the receiver having a more nickelly appearance. Smooth clean little gun in a quite rare configuration. e
A $4,850
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(10-634) SHARPS MODEL 1853 SLANT BREECH SPORTING RIFLE
25,XXX serial number range. 26" full oct bbl, orig sights, VG bore. Orig wood is in generally VG cond with a very small repair to the toe which is hardly noticeable and a brass patchbox. Overall metal is a plum brown patina coloration with exc markings, mechanically exc. Clean gun which is basically a plum brown patina coloration overall. All orig, good looking gun. e
A $7,250
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(EL-MR407) SHARPS NEW MODEL 1865 SADDLERING CARBINE
22" six groove bbl in 52 Caliber. Serial range is 31K. Nice aged patina on receiver, nice case colors on hammer and lever, VG bbl blue; even the fire blue on sight base is vivid. Great wood! This is a fine Sharps. e
A $3,575
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(9-1023) SHARPS MEACHAM CONVERSION SPORTING RIFLE IN 45 2-1/10” (.45-70)
30” full octagon barrel, bright shiny bore, overall metal retains most all of an old professional refinish; turned a dark plum blue brown patina coloration. Barrel marked ‘Old Reliable’, German silver Rocky Mountain style front sight and Lawrence ladder rear, double set triggers. Near fine extra figured checkered buttstock with sling ring near toe. Good lookin’ gun. e
A $ 7,500
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(9-1022) SHARPS MEACHAM CONVERSION RIFLE IN .45-90
28” octagon barrel, near fine bore, 70% barrel blue remaining, the balance turning plummish blue, receiver is a dark plum gray coloration, upper tang is cracked but feels solid, Beeches combo front sight missing loop, flip up ladder rear. VG+ wood with checkered wrist, double set triggers. e
A $ 6,775
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(9-781) RARE H. SLOTTERBEK SHARPS MODEL 1874 SPORTING RIFLE
Factory Letter states it was sent to San Francisco Sharps dealer A.J. Plate in 1878 as a .40-70 Caliber, hunters rifle with a double set trigger. The barrel is marked ‘H. Slotterbek Los Angeles CAL’ with an arrow which is a Stotterbek trademark. Barrel is also marked ‘Silver Steel’ and ‘Gain Twist Wart’. 28”, .40 Caliber. A fancy transition is present between the octagon barrel and the frame, Globe front sight and Winchester 1873 ladder rear, double set triggers. VG+ overall with metal turned a plum brown gray coloration, forearm missing a ¼” x 4” piece on both sides near the front, VG buttstock, varnish added. Complete with sling rings and Factory Letter. e
A $ 11,750
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(9-780) SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 PERCUSSION CARBINE IN .52 CALIBER
Iron furniture with patchbox, fine+ bore, excellent overall with most barrel blue just starting to turn, most darkening case colors are visible on the frame, lever, buttplate and patchbox. Excellent wood, original sights and sling ring. e
A $ 6,500
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(9-790) SHARPS MODEL 1863 PERCUSSION MILITARY RIFLE IN .52 CALIBER
30” barrel which accepts socket bayonet, nice bore and markings, cartouche present but dinged up. VG condition overall; barrel is a dark plum blue patina coloration, wood has numerous dings and dents but is solid. Original sights. e
A $ 4,175
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(9-785) SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 PERCUSSION CARBINE IN .52 CALIBER
22” barrel, VG bore, very nice overall with fine wood retaining most varnish. Metal is a dark plum brown patina coloration, standard sights. Good looking. e
A $ 3,100
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(8-777) SHARPS BOKER CONVERSION SPORTING RIFLE IN .40-70 CALIBER, WE ASSUME
With a 30” extra heavy octagon barrel, VG bore. Barrel is a plum brown patina coloration with no markings visible, Lawrence rear sight is missing the staff, double set triggers, Springfield hammer. Wood shows use with a large crack in the buttstock that has been repaired with nails. 11+ lbs. The hammer is from a trapdoor Springfield. Looks great! e
A $ 4,250
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(8-776) SHARPS BOKER CONVERSION SPORTING RIFLE IN .45-70 SHARPS STRAIGHT
30” round barrel, smooth clean metal, barrel is a dark plum blue brown patina coloration, excellent traces of case colors remain on frame. Original sights, bright shiny bore, fine wood with most original varnish remaining. Fine example. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e
A $ 5,750
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(9-1177) SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 PERCUSSION RIFLE IN .52 CALIBER
30” barrel, three-bands, bright shiny bore, smooth clean metal is a plum brown patina coloration with a few small areas of very light pitting, upper tang has a crack but stock is solid. Patchbox buttstock, underside of forend has a 6” crack. Complete with sling eyes. e
A $ 3,500
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(8-817) SHARPS NEW MODEL 1863 PERCUSSION CARBINE IN .52 CALIBER
22” barrel, original sights. Overall gun shows a fair amount of usage, metal is a dark gray patina coloration with some scattered pin prick pitting. Forearm has a few cracks and a couple of missing pieces. Sound buttstock with brass buttplate and patchbox. e
A $ 2,775
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(8-816) SHARPS NEW MODEL 1865 CARBINE IN .52 CALIBER
Standard Model, 3-groove rifling, excellent bore, 22” barrel, no patchbox. VG overall, barrel is a plum blue brown coloration, original sights, VG+ wood, Serial number is not visible. e
A $ 2,750
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(8-768) NEWLY MANUFACTURED SHARPS PERCUSSION MUZZLE LOADING MODEL 74 STYLE SINGLE SHOT RIFLE IN CALIBER .52
(made for bullet patch). Original 28“ full round barrel, typical sharps flip-up rear sight. Original nicely checkered semi fancy grain walnut stocks are in excellent condition. Virtually all original finish remaining. Marked on the side of the barrel: “IBA marcheno made in Italy” As new inside and out-should make a good shooter. e
A $ 795
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(8-753) VERY SCARCE SHARPS MODEL 1853 SHOTGUN.
Fair bore, very low 17,XXX SN with matching bbl number. This example has a 21” barrel & a brass BP. Correct grooved receiver sight slot. Sling ring intact on left side buttstock-missing from bottom of forearm band. Generally VG smooth clean metal. Traces of original barrel browning visible-balance is a thin gray brown. 1” slash in middle of barrel from a saber during combat. Crisp action, generally VG walnut. Very rare little gun-approximately .32 bore, just 3 of these were ever manufactured. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e
A $ 2,750.
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(8-819) SHARPS & HANKINS MODEL 1862 CARBINE
Appears to be a Navy model with a 24” barrel which was originally covered with leather which has since been removed. Overall metal is in generally good condition with some very minor pitting; nice functioning action, original sights. Original wood is in VG condition with a brass style buttplate; correct stock sling swivel. The gun appears to have been converted to a Navy line throwing gun-it’s 16 gauge and has a fixture on the front for a line throwing canister-very unusual. I don’t know of another like it, but I believe it to be all original and correct. ~~> VIEW PHOTO <~~ e
A $ 975
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