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Lot 148
Rare Restored Sharps Borchardt 1878 45-70 Falling Block Rifle
Estimate: $1,000 - $1,800
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Serial: 15873
Manufacturer: Sharps Rifle Co. (c. 1878-1881)
Model: Borchardt 1878 Old Reliable
Caliber: 45-70 Govt.
Barrel length: 32 in.
OAL: 48.5 in.
Condition: Good-Refinished / Antique; wood stock & forend have moderate wear for age; small splitting repair behind upper receiver tang on stock; small crack on left side of forend near receiver frame; barrel & receiver have been reblued; some light pitting underneath the refinish and some pitting peaking out from the barrel/forend line; bore is very good & bright w/ strong rifling; scope has been refurbished by Iron Site
Includes: refurbished scope by Iron Site; ramrod
Provenance: A Kerrville, Texas estate
No FFL NICS Check Required: Antique
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