Photo View: (11-663) 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.

A $14,500