GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
SHARPS RIFLE CO BORCHARDT SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.SHARPSBORCHARDT676645-70Cal. 45-70. 30" rnd tapered sporter weight bbl. Top marked "Old Reliable Sharps Rifle Co Bridgeport, Conn". Hammerless falling block action with Borchardt patent markings on left side. Customization includes signed addition of raised silver inlays, signed "Lewis", featuring mountain goat on left side of action with big horn ram's head right side. Globe front sight with graduated leaf folding rear sight. Top tang has one open sight hole with second hole filled by sight mounting screw. Wrist of stock has one plug sight attachment hole. Bbl band mounted custom walnut heavy target forearm with hand checkering and black tip. Straight grip walnut hand checkered stock utilizing orig Borchardt checkered buttplate. CONDITION: Bbl and action retain about 75% dull fading blue with spots of freckling and edge wear. Stock finish shows spots of wear with scattered scratches and marks. Very good bright bore. 51052-2 DS (3,000-5,000)