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THBHeavy Barrel Meacham Sharps Rifle
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6270 Este Ave.
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
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About Auction
LiveMay 3, 2017 - May 5, 2017
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- Lot Description
.45-2 7/8" (.45-110 or 120), 30" heavy octagonal barrel, S/N C,32031. Barrel is numbered 36815 as is matching fore-end. Barrel measures .58" across the flats. Barrel marked: OLD RELIABLE in a rectangular cartouche with angled edges, and SHARPS RIFLE CO. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. forward of the rear sight and 45 / CALIBRE / 2 7/8 at the breech. Lawrence patent marked rear sight base. Lock marked C SHARPS' PAT / OCT 5th 1852. Folding leaf rear sight, German silver blade front sight. Blued finish, case hardened frame, walnut stock with checkered wrist and Schnabel fore-end. Double set triggers. A very nice example of a used, but not abused, heavy-barreled Meachum Sharps in a serious caliber.
About very good. Retains some original blue on the barrel, which shows significant thinning and fading and has blended with a smooth plum brown patina. All markings remain crisp and clear. Case hardened frame retaining some traces of the original colors, having mostly faded and dulled and developed an oxidized brown patina. Buttplate and nosecap with no colors, and a plum patina. Mechanically functional, good bore with strong rifling and scattered pitting. Stock good with wear, and a significant number of bumps, dings and mars. A short repaired crack is present on the reverse at the fore-end tip, and where the fore-end meets the frame.Condition
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