March 15-17, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/15/2022
Sharps-Borchardt "OLD RELIABLE" Model 1878 military rifle made by Sharp's Rifle Company in Bridgeport, Connecticut between 1878-1881 with 6900 mad. 32 - 1/8" blued round rifled .45-70 caliber barrel with "OLD RELIABLE" marking and Sharp's address, fitted with pinned blade front sight and flip military rear sight. Case hardened frame with standard lever and Sharp's Borchardt address. Walnut plain 2-piece stock set in full military configuration. Comes with iron furniture and steel cleaning rod. CONDITION: Barrel fading to a brown patina with light surface rust. Action has visible case colors with light pitting. Wood has been cleaned with crack behind action and various handling marks and dings. Pitted bore with good mechanics. DLM