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Factory Special Order Sharps Model 1878 Long Range rifle, .45-120 3-1/4” case, with factory target

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:10,000.00 USD Estimated At:20,000.00 - 40,000.00 USD
Factory Special Order Sharps Model 1878 Long Range  rifle, .45-120 3-1/4” case, with factory target
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Factory Special Order Sharps Model 1878 Long Range rifle, .45-120 3-1/4” case, with factory target sight, Freund-marked More light rear hunting sight, with Freund-marked large blade front sight, blue and case hardened finish, checkered woodstocks, #6651. Factory letter states that this rifle was ordered on May 25, 1878 by E.S. Harris, with special sights and fitting which describes the aforementioned sights. This rifle was owned by a prominent New York City merchant who used it on hunting trips to Colorado and Montana in the 1870’s-1880’s and was acquired by our consignor from the descendants in 1971. Rifle remains in fine to excellent original condition showing 98%-99%+ original bright blue on the barrel withjust slight beginning natural age; frame shows 95%-98% case hardening slightly drifting and toning a very small amount, checkered wood stocks are also fine to near excellent with minor storage and use marks, light handling and minor use, butgenerally near excellent overall; markings are sharp, edges are crisp, bore is fine to excellent. Rifle is fitted with its orginal factory ordered Freund sight in the barrel dovetail and shows its Long Range tang sight. An original Sharps sight