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Sharps Model 1874 "Old Reliable" Single Shot Heavy Barrel Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military / Long Guns - Rifles Start Price:2,750.00 USD Estimated At:5,500.00 - 8,500.00 USD
Sharps Model 1874  Old Reliable  Single Shot Heavy Barrel Rifle
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Sharps Model 1874 "Old Reliable" Single Shot Heavy Barrel Rifle

The top barrel flat is marked "SHARPS RIFLE CO. BRIDGEPORT, CONN." ahead of the rear sight, script "Old Reliable" in a rectangle with flattened corners, and "45" at the breech. The matching serial number is marked on the underside of the barrel under the forearm, on the top rear of the receiver, and it appears that "8945" is stamped on the inside of the forearm. The underside of the barrel is also marked "9" and "1/4". Dovetailed blade front sight and folding ladder rear sight without graduation markings. Blue barrel, casehardened remaining parts, double set triggers and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock with a carbine style buttplate. More research is needed to be done on this rifle as it most likely is a buffalo hunter gun.

Manufacture: Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company
Model: 1874-Rifle
BBL: 30 inch octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 45
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 158945

Fair. The metal surfaces have a smooth mottled gray and brown patina. The wood is fair with numerous minor gouges, minor cracks, a crude carved "H", and numerous minor nicks, dents and scratches on the stock. The upper edges of the forearm show a number of absent splinters, there is a hole through the forearm behind the rear screw, and there are minor nicks, chips, dents and scratches. The markings are readable. The action is fine.