^Lot 208a IAB/EMF 1874 Sharps 45-70 SN: 41772

Italian reproduction of a Sharps straight breech cartridge carbine. Features blued & case colored finish, smooth wood forend, straight wristed smooth wood shoulder stock with smooth metal buttplate, 22" round barrel, blade front & folding ladder rear sights, sling bar with ring. Bore is excellent. Retains 90% matte blue on barrel, with scrapes and scratches. Case colors are bright & fiery, very good or better, showing gold colors and dark blues, with scratches and other handling marks. Hammer screw is mostly bare metal. Wood is very good, scratches and dented. Condition is NRA Very Good+ *** Modern Firearm ***