May 20, 21 & 22 Premiere Firearms Auction

Estimate: $7500 - 12000 This is an exceptional example of a Sharps New Model 1863 Military Rifle. The top of the barrel in front of the rear sight

Estimate: $9500 - 13000 Sharps New Model 1859 Rifle manufactured as part of a 2000 rifle contract executed by the Ordnance Department on January 27

Estimate: $2250 - 3500 This is a fine example of one of the Model 1862 Sharps & Hankins carbines purchased by the U.S. Navy between 1862-1865...

Estimate: $1600 - 2500 Blade front and Lawrence patent rear sights on barrel with 3-line Hartford address and New Model markings. Standard patent

Estimate: $1300 - 1900 1) Sharps triangular socket bayonet, 21 inches long. 2) Sharps .52 caliber bullet mold, marked "NEW MODEL 1863"...

Manufactured from 1853 to 1855 with a total production of approximately 4,997. This is the earliest Sharps Model with the distinctive "slanting...

Estimate: $900 - 1300 Lawrence patent rear sight graduated to 800 yards and block front sight with blade. The top of the barrel in front of the rea

Estimate: $2500 - 4000 Manufactured from 1859 to 1866, this rifle is one of approximately 4,200 New Model 1859 Military rifles contracted by the Ar

Estimate: $3500 - 5500 This is an example of an extremely rare Sharps Model 1878 Officers Model rifle. Only 48 of these military rifles with panele

Estimate: $1400 - 2250 Even though these are called Model 1870s, this particular example is one of 300 produced with the Model 1874 style action. T

Estimate: $50000 - 90000 Rare, factory cased Sharps Model 1851 Sporting Rifle manufactured in 1852-1853. The nickel silver-plate on the case lid is

Estimate: $12000 - 18000 This is a very fine example of a Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle manufactured in 1875. This particular rifle is only 1 of

Estimate: $4000 - 8000 According to Frank Sellers in his book "Sharps Firearms", page 64, Sharps only manufactured 12 of these Model 18...

Estimate: $6500 - 9500 This is a fine example of a Sharps Model 1874 Long-Range Rifle that was manufactured in Hartford, Connecticut. The rifle is

Estimate: $12000 - 20000 Built around a reduced Model 1874 action, the 1877 was designed with lightened parts, in order to maximize the weight of t

Estimate: $4500 - 7000 Sharps Model 1874 Mid-Range Rifle was manufactured between January 1876 and November 1879. The No.1 rifle features a blued,

Estimate: $4250 - 5500 The Model 1853 Slanting Breech Carbine was also known as the "John Brown Model" and was manufactured by Robbins ...

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Estimate: $850 - 1400 Both molds are steel construction, with a single cavity and a sprue trimmer. 1) 44 caliber mold for an 1851 Sharps. No markin

Estimate: $10000 - 20000 Sharps Model 1853 Sporting Rifle manufactured between 1854 and 1859. The rifle receiver, hammer, lever, patch box, buttpla

Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Sharps Model 1874 Long-Range Rifle manufactured in Bridgeport, Connecticut. The rifle is in No. 1 or No. 2 configuration wit

Estimate: $650 - 950 Finished in blue, with a rear staff graduated for 3 1/2" on the side, base with spring loaded retainer, and spirit leve...

Estimate: $1800 - 2750 Black morocco leather box 7 1/2 inches long, 3 inches wide, marked "SHARPS RIFLE Co. / BRIDGEPORT CONN." in gold...

Estimate: $9500 - 16000 This is an example of a Sharps Model 1849 Rifle (a.k.a. 1st Model Sharps) that was manufactured by Albert S. Nippes of Mill

Estimate: $2500 - 3750 The Model 1853 Slanting Breech Carbine was also known as the "John Brown Model" and was manufactured by Robbins ...

Estimate: $900 - 1400 1) Cartridge box, brown cardboard construction with red accented green lid label, marked ".44-77 SHARPS/ 10 CENTRAL FI...

Estimate: $15000 - 25000 This is a nice example of a Sharps Model 1874 Sporting Rifle manufactured from 1871 to 1881 with about 6,500 produced. The

Estimate: $2750 - 4250 The Sharps Model 1852 was the earliest Sharps having the distinctive relief contoured "slanting breech" on the f...

Estimate: $1400 - 2250 All three boxes are brown cardboard with green top labels. 1) Union Metallic Cartridge box for ten 40 caliber Sharps rounds

Estimate: $2750 - 4250 This is an example of a Civil War Sharps New Model 1863 Carbine that was one of the 31,098 carbines converted Post Civil War

Estimate: $2000 - 3000 Following the Civil War the U.S. Government decided to convert many percussion military arms to metallic cartridge. Approxim

Estimate: $5500 - 8500 Manufactured circa 1859 to 1866, approximately 4,300 of these New Model 1859 military rifles were contracted to the governme

Estimate: $1600 - 2500 This is an example of a rare Egyptian contract Sharps Model 1853 carbine. These carbines were chambered in 26 bore (577 cali

Estimate: $25000 - 50000 Deluxe Sharps Model 1853 Sporting Rifle with factory case and accessories. The rifle has a 60 bore (.427) full octagon bar

Estimate: $8500 - 14000 Very rare Sharps Model 1874 Creedmoor Rifle made only in Hartford, Connecticut, between March 1874 and December 1875, with

Estimate: $3000 - 5000 This is a nice example of a Sharps Model 1874 #3 Target Rifle manufactured from 1871 to 1881 with about 6,500 produced. This

Estimate: $1000 - 1500 1) Box for ten 40-90 Sharps Solid head cartridges, brown paper with green label reading "10 .40-90/ CENTRAL FIRE/ SO...

Estimate: $6500 - 11000 Sharps Model 1874 Mid-Range Rifle manufactured in Bridgeport, Connecticut, circa 1876. The rifle has the No. 3 Mid-Range Ri

Estimate: $10000 - 15000 This is a solid example of a very rare Sharps Model 1851 Sporting Rifle that was manufactured circa 1852-1855. This rifle

Estimate: $1400 - 2250 All three are steel construction, with a single cavity for a hollow base bullet and a sprue trimmer, bearing the markings ...

Estimate: $900 - 1500 All three are steel construction, with a single cavity and a sprue trimmer. 1) 52 caliber mold for an 1852 Sharps. No marking

Estimate: $15000 - 25000 Despite the rifles current configuration, this is a very rare Sharps Model 1874 No. 1 Creedmoor Rifle made only in Hartfor

Estimate: $2750 - 4250 Produced between 1854 and 1859, it is estimated that 2,970 of these Sharps Model 1853 Slant Breech Sporting Rifles were manu

Estimate: $1000 - 2000 1) Riker case containing 22 cartridges, including 50-120 Sharps, 50-90 Sharps, 56-52 Spencer (x2), 56-50 Spencer, 56-56 Spen

Estimate: $4000 - 6000 Manufactured by the Axtell Rifle Company, (Riflesmith Inc.) of Sheridan, Montana, this reproduction of the Sharps 1877 rifle

Estimate: $3750 - 5500 This rifle is a reproduction of the Sharps 1874 single shot rifle manufactured by the C. Sharps Arms Company in Big Timber,

Estimate: $3750 - 5000 This rifle is a reproduction of the Sharps 1874 single shot rifle manufactured by the Shiloh Rifle Co. in Big Timber, Montan

Estimate: $3500 - 4750 Produced in the 1970s, as part of an attempt by Colt to break into the world of sporting rifles. Produced without sights, wi

Estimate: $1700 - 2750 This rifle is a reproduction of the Sharps 1874 single shot rifle manufactured by the Shiloh Rifle Co. in Big Timber, Montan

Estimate: $10000 - 18000 A) Engraved Gold Inlaid Ballard Rifle Company Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Special Sporting Rifle with Letter of Auth