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Sharps 1852 Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Rifles Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 6,000.00 USD
Sharps 1852 Rifle
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S/N 12276, .52 caliber, 28 inch octagon barrel. Receiver, lock plate, hammer, patch box, butt plate all profusely engraved in a tight scroll pattern, a reclining buck is depicted on the left side of the receiver, a large boar is engraved on the patch box cover, all done by a master engraver. Blue finish, quality walnut stock with rich color and “feathering", double set triggers, original sights, circa mid-1850s. Condition: deep strong rifling, barrel is 70% plum with silver showing on edges, fore arm cap is silver, rest of metal is smooth dark blue, wood is excellent, excellent mechanically, excellent marks/engraving.