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Springfield-Sharps Model 1870 Type I Rifle....LAYAWAY?
Guns International #: 101649767 Seller's Inventory #: #1301
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
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Number of Active Listings: 98
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:
.50-70 Rimfire caliber, 35" barrel, S/N C34132. Barrel serial matching. Bright barrel secured with two spring-retained barrel bands. Case hardened frame. Blade front sight with ladder rear sight. Left side of frame marked with original two-line 1848 patent marking. Right side of frame marked with additional 1852 and 1859 dates. After the Civil War, the U.S. Ordnance Department found itself in the possession of over 50,000 Sharps rifles and carbines. Desiring to convert as many pieces in their inventories as they could to the relatively new metallic cartridge technology, these "Type I" rifles were converted from percussion pieces, indicated by the remnants of the pellet primer system on the frame. A new barrel was manufactured and serialed to the piece, with the "C" prefix, if it was present, was omitted. **Fine condition overall. Barrel has a gunmetal patination with frame showing a dull gray coloration from old case coloring. Stock has some minor handling marks and blemishes from age and use. Stock appears to have been sanded. Bore is bright.*...2nd Firearm ships FREE with this one. Thanks, Greg #53-55
SOLD
Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: Springfield-Sharps
Model: M1870 Type 1
Serial Number: S/N C34132