1876-77 Herman Boker 1859 Sharps Conversion Business Sporting Rifle.
Guns International #: 100466357 Seller's Inventory #: 1016
Category: Sharps Rifles - Antique - Antique Rifles - Single Shot
Seller's Information
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Seller: AAURB
Company:
Member Since: 2/18/11
First Name: Anthony
State: Illinois
Country: United States
Phone: (773) 255-4471
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 1476
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Credit Card, Cashiers Check
Description:
On Dec 21, 1876, Herman Boker received a contract from Sharps to take 4-5000 percussion model Sharps Rifles and Carbines and convert them to Centerfire. The contract was completed in October of 1877 and no record that any more guns were converted by them. This is an original Sharps model 1859 and still has the carbine plug in the wood on the left side that once was a saddle ring carbine. The barrel has no marks ( correct per Sharps book by Sellers) and is a round 30" barrel. Receiver has the 1853 date. Rear sight is typical Sharps ladder style. Caliber 45-70 with really nice strong bore. Gun is basically gun metal gray. Action works like new. Wood is excellent but shows use. Overall weight of rifle is 8 pounds so it is a nice sporting rifle in what is often referred to as a Business rifle with round barrel. A true old west Sharps in excellent all original condition. An early Sharps that saw extensive use during the Civil War and then recycled to open the West. Sale Pending
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Sharps Boker Conversion
Model: 1859
Serial Number: 99157
Caliber Info: 45-70
Bore Condition: exc
Barrels: 30"
Barrel Type: round
Manufacture Date: 1876-77