^Lot 122 Sharps-Borchardt 1878 Mid-Range .40-70

Deluxe mid range rifle in 40-70 Cal (Straitcase) Serial #17106. Included is a correct sharps sight box of smaller size for mid range rifle containing venire tang sight with 2 eye discs, screw, target front sight with spirit level ,extra glass with 2 extra apetures for front sight. The box in very good condition showing "Sharps Rifle Co., Bridgeport, Conn." on the top in gold lettering. 30 round BBL, hard rubber side panels, extra de-luxe checkered burg wood stocks. Weight without sights is the BBL retains 95%-98% original blue finish with sharp address and bright polish on end of muzzle, frame shows 30-50% case & colors going to silver gray with light evidence of rainbow hues and some mottling and discoloration's from natural age. The wood is V.G. plus to near fine with crisp checkering and minor crazing and scratching and one major scratch at center rear of left side of butt stock. The bore is bright and rifling well defined. A strong 9-10 on a 1-10 scale for condition. The original hard rubber butt plate is fully intact. The collection of "Bob" Butterfield former President of Sharps Collectors Association. Note - Many sharps collections have agreed, The most de-luxe wood they have ever seen on any Borchardt.
Condition is NRA Fine. Antique Firearm