4307 JUDSON BRENNAN COMTEMORARY FREUND SHARPS "BOSS

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[?]Live Online Auction Starts In 2025 May 11 @ 10:00 (UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT)
Category Firearms & Military
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Start Price 10,000.00 USD
Estimated at 20,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD
GUN" SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. Cal. 45-70 (45, 2-1/10"). NSN. Judson Brennan is an Alaskan based custom gun maker known for his ornate American Long Rifles & Kentucky style pistols. He is considered by many to be among the world's best. This Sharps rifle build by Brennan is an outstanding reproduction of the rifles built by the Freund brothers who operated the Wyoming Armory in Cheyenne during the buffalo hunting era. Frank Freund designed & patented improvement to the Sharps rifle including the breech block & sights. The finest of the Freund altered rifles known as Boss Guns had features including hand engraving & fancy wood. Today these rifles are highly sought after by Sharps collectors. The action of this rifle has nearly full coverage vine type floral engraving w/ punch dot backgrounds & fancy borders. Features include a Freund style improved breech block & double set triggers. Bbl. 28" octagon measuring 1" across flats at the muzzle. The graduated leaf peep rear sight is of Freund design paired w/ a spirit level globe front sight. German silver capped forearm & engraved steel capped pistol grip stock of exhibition grade black walnut have extensive burl with rich orange & brown tones. LOP: 14-1/4" to a steel shotgun butt plate w/ engraved peak. Weight: 10 lbs, 13 oz. CONDITION: bbl. retains over 95% browned finish showing faint edge wear. Case colored action shows soft dark colors & light carry wear lending a pleasing antique appearance. The wood retains very good finish & checkering showing an open grain check on left side of butt. Butt plate has faded browning finish showing scattered spots. Bright near excellent bore. PROVENANCE: formerly of the Frank Glenn Marsh estate collection. (25-1532/DS). MODERN. $20,000-30,000.