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Rare J.P. Lower Marked Sharps Model 1874 Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Antiques Start Price:2,000.00 USD Estimated At:4,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
Rare J.P. Lower Marked Sharps Model 1874 Rifle
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S/N C53788 Sharps Model 1874 Hunter's Rifle, manufactured circa 1875. Round 18 inch barrel marked J.P. Lower, alongside .45 cal. Rifle shows some hard Western usage. Metal is a dark gray patina with scattered surface oxidation noted throughout. Butt-Stock has scratches, dings and marring noted. Forearm shows great example of saddle wear, you see this wear on hard used buffalo guns. Bore is dark with strong rifling still visible. Breech lever is loose action mechanically functions correctly. Rifle comes with a Sharps Rifle Company factory Richard Labowskie letter, noting shipment to John P. Lower of Denver, Colorado Territory.