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Original Sharps Model 1874 Sporting rifle, .40 cal., 2-5/8” 28” extra heavy barrel, blue and case

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Original Sharps Model 1874 Sporting rifle,  .40 cal., 2-5/8” 28” extra heavy barrel, blue  and case
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Original Sharps Model 1874 Sporting rifle, .40 cal., 2-5/8” 28” extra heavy barrel, blue and case hardened finish, wood stocks, checkered steel butt plate, #157594 on receiver and on the underside of the barrel(underside of barrel also has special feature numbers “6”, “16” & “10” stamped on the bottom flat with the matching serial number). This gun is in overall excellent condition showing approx. 97% original blue finish onthe barrel and approx. 75% original case colors on the receiver, double set triggers, “Old Reliable” marked Bridgeport barrel, Lawrence ladder rear sight, standard fixed front sight adjustable period flip up tangsight; the bore is excellent, the action, crisp, double set triggers are working at time of description, wood stocks are overall fine with some scattered minor mars from storage and a slight line of darkening of the wood around the steel butt plate; accompanied by a factory letter dated October 27, 1995 from Dr. Moore indicating rifle invoiced April 8, 1878 to Spies Kissam & Co., New York City as a Heavy Sporting Octagon