4310 FINE SHARPS MODEL 1874 MID RANGE SINGLE SHOT

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This item SOLD at 2023 May 15 @ 14:59UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 4,000.00 USD
Estimated at 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD

TARGET RIFLE. Cal. 44-77 Bottleneck. S# 157305. Bbl. 30 inch octagon with Bridgeport address and “Old Reliable” marking. Left flat is stamped “08”. Wind gauge front sight, Lawrence patent folding leaf rear sight and long range Vernier tang sight. Blue finish with case colored action. Schnabel tipped walnut forearm has wraparound point pattern checkering with an additional heart shaped panel tip. Pistol grip stock has checkered wrist with additional checkering on bottom of grip. Stock has additional base for Vernier sight on comb. Checkered steel shotgun butt plate. CONDITION: fine. Bbl. retains over 70% lightly faded blue showing edge wear. Action retains 60% case colors showing carry wear. Original wood finish shows light wear with scattered scratches and marks. Bright bore retains strong rifling. (01-21903/DS). ANTIQUE. $8,000-12,000.