GUN FALL 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/4/2016
SHILOH SHARPS MODEL 1874 SPORTING RIFLE WITH TUBE TELESCOPE AND EXTRA SET OF IRON SIGHTS SHILOH SHARPS MODEL 1874 B-288 40-90 MODERN Cal. 40-90. 30" heavy oct bbl. Blue and case color finish. Nicely figured American walnut stocks with pistol grip, cheek piece, and hard rubber shotgun buttplate. "HAKKO 6X15" brass tube telescope in adjustable mounts. Double set triggers. Checkered lower tang. Included is a set of loading dies for this rifle along with 48 rounds of loaded ammunition and 21 fired cases. Also included are the original fixed sights and a Shiloh Sharps vernier tang sight. CONDITION: Very fine to excellent. Bbl retains 98% of original matte blue finish with slight high point wear and few small scratches on either side of bbl. Bbl markings are sharp. Bore is excellent with strong rifling. Receiver retains 99% of the original case colored finish. Lock plate, hammer and trigger guard also retain 98% of the original case colored finish with some thinning on bottom of lever. Set triggers function perfectly. Stocks are very fine with only the slightest handling marks. Hard rubber buttplate is very good with sharp checkering and a couple of small dents. Vernier tang sight needs small repair. This is a fine Shiloh Sharps model 1874 sporting rifle that would require a two-year wait if it was to be purchased new today. 51015-9 TEP (1,500-2,500)