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SHARPS 1874 MILITARY STYLE SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD
SHARPS 1874 MILITARY STYLE SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

Cal. 50-70. S# C, 52756. Bbl. 30" rnd. w/ barley corn front sight & Lawrence patent rear sight. 3 Band forearm & straight grip stock w/ military steel buttplate & sling swivels. Total of 1,769 mfg. Nov. 1871-March 1877. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Copy of R.L. Moore letter indicating this gun was invoiced to Schyler, Hartley & Graham in June 1873. CONDITION: metal finish has faded to mottled gray. Wood has added finish over heavy wear w/ dents, handling marks, chips & sm. cracks. Sound action. Bore retains largely intact rifling showing scattered light pitting. (01-20442/DS). ANTIQUE. $2,500-3,500.