Autumn Sale of Fine Sporting arms

Catalog

SHILOH SHARPS A .45/110 SHILO SHARPS MODEL 1874 FALLING BLOCK RIFLE Ser No B740

Lot 320b: SHILOH SHARPS A .45/110 SHILO SHARPS MODEL 1874 FALLING BLOCK RIFLE Ser No B740

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Start price: £750

Estimated price: £1,500 - £2,500

Buyer's premium:

Crescent colour-hardened metal butt plate, richly figured stock with plain, straight grip and forend with brushed metal, rounded end cap. Post foresight, folding leaf and ladder rearsight atop the heavy, matt, octagonal barrel engraved to the top flat ‘SHILOH-SHARPS MODEL 1874’, ‘Cal 45 2 7/8". Back lock action, set triggers, colour-hardened throughout, engraved ‘SHILOH RIFLE MFG. CO. BIG TIMBER MONTANA’.

Weight 12lb 6oz, Barrel 34", Pull 13 1/2", OAL 50 1/4".

FAA – Sect 1. A Firearms Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item.


Condition report:



Metal  - A
Finish - A
Stock  - A/B
Additional Comments: Light marking to endcap. Sparse light marks to
Barrel. Scratch to upper right of
Stock, light mark to lower right. Very impressive.