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LOT 1505
Relief Engraved J. A. Clerke
1885 Single Shot Rifle -
Serial no. 1011, 25-20 cal., 28
inch part octagon bbl., blue/
coin finish, walnut stock. Manufactured
by Bo Clerke between 1972 and 1974 as a
reproduction of the venerable Winchester
1885 High Wall, with this example dated
1972. The rifle was built with a blued
steel part octagon/part round barrel
featuring dual scope blocks, “J. A. CLERKE”
marked between the blocks, and “.25-20” caliber marking on the left of the breech.
The barrel is fitted to the coin finished action which displays deeply cut engraving
depicting a trio of bears closing on a prospector on the left, a buck and two does on the right, and a big horn ram on the top, along
with hand cut serial number on the underside and maker information on the upper tang. The rifle is fitted with a beautifully figured
and fancy skip-line checkered forend and pistol grip stock with engraved steel grip cap, shadowline cheekpiece,
and Niedner steel buttplate.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence, some splotches of dried grease,
a few tiny freckles, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 1504
Master Robert Evans Signed,
Engraved, and Silver Inlaid Reproduction Sharps
1874 Single Shot Rifle - Serial no. 17, 40-90 S.S. cal., 30
inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. This
reproduction Sharps 1874 was likely built in the late 20th century and
was engraved by FEGA Master Engraver Robert (Bob) Evans. The rifle has a blued
barrel featuring a silver blade front sight, a “SHILOH SHARPS” marked buckhorn and 800
yard folding ladder rear sight, “Old Reliable” and “SHARPS RIFLE MFG./BRIDGEPORT. CONN.” marked on the top
flat ahead of the rear sight, and caliber marking “40-90 SS” and wedges of scroll at the breech. The barrel is fitted to the
casehardened action which marked “SHARPS RIFLE MFG./PAT 1848” and displays extensive scroll engraving surrounding four
circular game scenes depicting an elk on the left and an antelope on the lever both inlaid in silver and a buffalo and a bear on the right with silver
inlaid backgrounds. The engraving signed “Robt. Evans Engr” on the lockplate and “FEGA/EVANS” on the underside of the action. The tang is fitted
with a long rang flip-up tang peep sight. The rifle is fitted with a nicely figured checkered forend with pewter cap and a pistol grip stock with checkered
casehardened buttplate. Includes a hard plastic case.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue and casehardened finishes with minor handling evidence. The forend is stuck on; otherwise, the wood is very
fine with a few light dings and scratches and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
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