Guns International #: 102176431
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Guns International #: 102176431
Category - Sharps Rifles - Antique
- Fine Rifles
Sharps-Borchardt --- Model 1878 Mid-Range Rifle --- Engraved by Winston Churchill --- .40-50 Sharps Straight
Description: 32" tapered round barrel, gold-banded at muzzle and breech, with front sight dovetail, Old Reliable inlaid in gold, and Lawrence tangent elevator rear sight. Highly figured American walnut stocks with schnabel forend tip, classic point-pattern checkering, S-curved pistol grip, classic comb, engraved gold initial oval, and bright-finished crescent steel buttplate. Sharps 1878 hammerless falling block action with factory engraved hard rubber sidepanel inserts, trigger-lock safety, and mid-range vernier tang sight. Extensively engraved by Winston Churchill with fine acanthus scroll covering the action, extending four inches onto the barrel from the breech and two inches from the muzzle. Game scene of three Rocky Mountain sheep on left, the central one in three-dimensional gold and a golden buck on right. Signed W. CHURCHILL ENGR. atop breech. Excellent bore. With appraisal by J R LaRue and collection of artisanal-made loading tools. Price: $36,750.00 Antique: Yes Manufacturer: Sharps, Bridgeport, Conn. Model: 1878 Sharps-Borchardt Mid-Range Rifle Serial Number: 6676 Barrel Length: 32 Condition: Excellent Bore Condition: Excellent Stock: Highly Figured Walnut Butt Pad: Crescent steel buttplate Engraving: by Winston Churchill Contact Seller |
Guns International #: 102176431
Guns International #: 102176431