4474 SHARPS 1853 SLANT BREECH SPORTING RIFLE.

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This item SOLD at 2022 May 09 @ 16:41UTC-04:00 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 3,500.00 USD
Estimated at 7,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD

Cal. 52. S# 21274. Bbl. 33 1/2" rnd. marked "SHARPS RIFLE / MANUFG. CO. / HARTFORD CONN.". Covered post front sight, folding leaf rear sight & vernier tang sight that is numbered to the rifle. Case colored action w/ Lawrence primer feed mechanism on lock. Lock is marked "SHARPS / PATENT / 1852". Dbl. set triggers. Pewter tipped forearm, straight grip walnut stock w/ case colored buttplate & patchbox. Approx. 600 rnd. bbl. sporting rifles were mfg. 1854-1859. CONDITION: bbl. retains 90% lightly faded brown finish. Action, buttplate & patchbox retain a sm. amount of case colors. Stock & forearm have moderately worn original finish showing scratches, finish chips & handling marks. Sound action & trigger. Bright bore retains sharp rifling. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Kenneth Horn (Grandson of JC Higgins). (01-20605/DS). ANTIQUE. $7,000-10,000.