Guns International #: 100720672
Seller's Inventory #: 16-45

Category - Springfield Rifles - Antique - Sharps Rifles - Antique

Category
Springfield Rifles - Antique
Sharps Rifles - Antique

Springfield Altered Sharps Model 1870s

Description:
Springfield Altered Sharps Model 1870s 16-45
Condition: Finish on Barrel, bbl. Bands and sight is brown-plum 50% case hardening mostly grey/silver/brown a little light corrosion... Wood has some dents, dings, etc. But is overall very attractive. Bore is shiny and 90% rifling. Works fine mechanically. Is very good/fine condition overall; original Sharps Rifle Springfield.
Model 1870 Springfield Altered Sharp Rifle and Carbine. Springfield Armory and Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Co. Made c. 1870, I total quantity of about 1,300.50-70 center fire breechloader, 35-1/2” barrel. Walnut stocks, frame, breechblock, lock, lever, trigger plate, and lever catch were casehardened; the barrel, barrel bands, butt plate, sling, swivels, and ramrod were left in the white. The full forend is fastened with two barrel bands (instead of three as on other Sharps military rifles) and it has iron ramrod. Serial numbered on the upper tang of breech and on left side of the barrel. Frame marking: C. SHARPS PAT./SEPT.12TH 1848. On the butt plate: US.
This rather scarce variation of the Sharps was not merely an adaptation utilizing existing Civil Was parts. According to Ordnance Reports the Springfield Armory newly fabricated parts necessary to complete these rifles. The basic model on Sharps actions is:
First Type; action a conversion from percussion straight breech type includes lock plate marking; R.S. LAWRENCE PAT. /APRIL 12TH 1859 and C SHARPS’ PAT. /OCT 5th 1852. Approximately 700 made.

 (16-45)$3,350.00

I take Visa/MasterCard, add 3%. Allow two weeks for all checks, whether bank, personal or certified to clear.  It is also possible to wire funds to my account for instant credit for a $20.00 wire charge.  3 day- no questions asked return period for refund of price paid for gun. (Not including shipping or credit card charges.) All sales subject to prior sale at other sites or from shop. Call or email with any questions or for more pictures. Guns are antique and should not be fired without examination by gunsmith. $50 shipping for long guns, $30 for hand guns to lower 48 states, about $50-$75 to most European countries and $70-$80 to Australia for antique handguns, carbines $75-$125. We can generally get insurance if you want through shipper but coverage is very limited. Notify me if you want it. You can send 20% down- balance in 90 days for installment payment plan. No refunds on installment plans. I have shipped to Norway (long gun w/fragile stock) see feedback, England (Winchester1876, Rem. Dbl. Derr.), Northern Ireland, Austria, France, Netherlands, (Holland), Australia, Denmark, and Sweden. Email if you are not U.S. for estimated shipping costs, payment methods, etc. I am always buying and trading for antique and collectible guns, Indian items, rare ammo, etc. Email what you have got for sale or trade.
 

SOLD

Antique: Yes