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SILE SHARPS 1874 PERCUSSION BREECHLOADING

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:175.00 USD Estimated At:350.00 - 550.00 USD
SILE SHARPS 1874 PERCUSSION BREECHLOADING

RIFLE. Cal. 54. S# 24320. Mfg. by IAB Marcheno of Italy, imported by Sile w/ 1978 Italian proofs. Rnd. blued 28 3/4" bbl. w/ brass blade front sight & ladder rear sight. Marked on top of bbl. around rear sight "U.S. SHARPS' / RIFLE CO. / MERIDEN CONN." & "SILE NEW YORK N.Y.". Percussion falling block action w/ case colored finish. Walnut forearm & straight grip stock w/ wrap around checking & musket style buttplate. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Pedersoli long Creedmore sight w/ screws. CONDITION: very good overall w/ scattered handling marks & scratches. Very good bore w/ sharp rifling. (01-20240/MD). ANTIQUE. $350-550.