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m1874 SHARP'S Military Musket....LAYAWAY?
Guns International #: 101634850 Seller's Inventory #: #1272
Category: Sharps Rifles - Antique - Antique Rifles - Cartridge
Seller's Information
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Seller: greenesgt
Company:
Member Since: 7/22/14
First Name: Gregory
Last Name: Rice
State: Ohio
Zip: 45458
Country: United States
Phone: (937) 684-6659
Fax:
Number of Active Listings: 102
Total Number of Listings: 443
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: Check or Money Orders
Description:
SALE PENDING...m1874 SHARP'S Military Musket....LAYAWAY?...serial #C,53824, 44 CF, 30'' round barrel with a bright very fine bore showing some sparsely scattered very light pitting or oxidation here and there. The barrel is a deep gray-blue faded original blue patina with some moderate oxidation and pitting for about 2'' at muzzle. It features the Hartford address, partially covered by the rear band, and barrel is properly numbered to the frame. The frame and lockplate retain perhaps 75% original case-hardened colors, the balance a mottled case-hardened patina showing some sparse oxidation staining here and there, the lever toned to a smoky case-hardened patina and the triggerplate made without the sliding safety catch at the rear of the lever, in fact it shows a neat factory-fitted plug in that area of the tang. The American walnut buttstock rates very fine with much original varnish and only light scattered handling marks about the surface, the forend is similar showing perhaps more handling marks. The arm features a globe front sight with interchangeable inserts (only one is present) 1874 ladder-style sporting rear sight and a midrange tang sight serial numbered 54030, the staff is a modern replacement of correct configuration. The lock is crisp and mechanically functional and the mechanism seems to operate properly. The factory-style drilling and tapping and spring-loaded plunger for the sight staff in the tang have partially obscured the serial number on the frame, the numbers on the underside of the barrel match the evident numbers on the tang of the frame. A very fine rifle identified by Mr. Squier as a ''Sharps 1874 Military Creedmoor'', however rifle ''C,53824'' shipped in 1874 as a regular musket to John P. Moore &?Sons in New York City, ''C,54030'' shipped as a military musket ''with gradualted sights''. Some spotting an light pitting near muzzle......2nd FIREARM SHIPS FREE, With this one. Thanks...Greg a40-41
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Sharp's
Model: m1874
Serial Number: C,53824