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on the balance, mostly distinct etching, and general mild overall wear. The wood is also fine and has crisp checkering, some nice figure, minor chipping on the right edge of the forearm, and minor handling and storage wear overall. Mechanically excellent.
LOT 3095
Desirable Sharps Model 1874 Business Rifle in .45-70 - Serial no. 158044, 45-70 Government cal., 28 inch round bbl., blue/ casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured circa 1876-1880 in
Bridgeport, Connecticut, this is one of approximately 900 Business models
made in .45 caliber. The Sharps Model 1874 was among the most popular firearms on the American frontier in the late 19th century, especially among professional hunters in the bison
industry who valued them for their power and accuracy. Those same traits however, along with their inherent reliability, endeared them to settlers, lawmen, Native Americans, outlaws, and gold prospectors as well. Though they couldn’t provide the extended fire power of the contemporary Winchester repeaters, their simplicity and trusted design kept them a popular and “Old Reliable” option well into the repeating era. The top of the barrel on this example has the “Old Reliable” marking followed by the Bridgeport address, both in front of the rear sight. “BUSINESS 45” is marked on top of the breech and “2 1/2” on the right. Matching serial numbers are marked on the bottom of the barrel and top rear of the receiver. It is fitted with a copper blade front sight, Lawrence patent folding ladder rear sight, and double set triggers. It is mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight buttstock. Three small kill notches are carved in the front of the stock comb, possibly bison kills. CONDITION: Very good and full of frontier character, retains 20% original blue finish on the barrel with smooth gray and brown patina on the balance, and the casehardened frame turned to a mix of attractive silvery gray and smooth brown patinas indicative of period use out West. Wood is also very good as lightly sanded and re-oiled, with some light dents and handling marks, a minor crack on the right rear of the forend, a patch of scratches on the left of the buttstock, and kill notches as mentioned above. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 3096 Maynard Model 1873 Single Shot Rifle - Serial no. 25905, 40 cal., 28 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Blued barrel with circular front sight and an empty rear dovetail. Casehardened frame with four-line Maynard patent on the left, three-line Mass Arms address on the right, and “1865” and the serial number on the lower tang. Straight wrist stock with bullet drop by yardage hand marked on the left of the wrist and steel buttplate. CONDITION: Fine, retaining 85% original blue on the barrel, 40% mostly darkened case colors on the action with mild handling evidence and light oxidation. The refinished wood is very good with moderate dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,400 - 2,250
LOT 3093
E. Remington & Sons No. 1 Rolling Block Long Range Creedmoor Style Target Rifle - Serial no. 6720, 44 cal., 34 1/4 inch part octagon bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, walnut stock. Only around a few hundred of the original Long Range “Creedmoor” Rifles were manufactured by Remington c. 1873-1890. These were among the finest target rifles of the 19th century and certainly among the finest 19th century arms manufactured by the Remington factory. This rifle has a replacement mismatched barrel (“4521”). The barrel is also marked “44 S” on the bottom (.44-77 Sharps). The barrel is marked with the E. Remington & Sons address and has an adjustable windgauge globe front sight with
a spirit level (post insert absent). The frame has the serial number on the lower tang, the patent marking on the left, and a long
range Vernier peep sight on the upper tang. Additional holes for mounting the rear sight ahead of the heel for shooting from the back position. The forearm is smooth and has a steel end cap, and the pistol grip stock has a checkered wrist, horn inlay, some nice figure, and a smooth steel shotgun buttplate. CONDITION: Fine as rebarreled (see above) with 70% plus of the blue finish, 80% plus of the bright niter blue, 50% muted original case colors,
smooth gray and brown patina on the balance, tool marks on the barrel, some faint oxidation, and generally minor overall wear. The wood is fine and has crisp checkering, some minor dings and scratches, and a small spot of insect damage on the horn inlay. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 3094
Etched Stevens Ideal “Modern Range No. 47” Single Shot Rifle in Rare .22 7 1/2 Caliber - Serial no. 7423, 22 cal., 28 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, fancy checkered walnut stock. The No. 47 was manufactured c. 1896 to 1916 in a variety of calibers and with special order options as seen on this rare example. The light no. 1 barrel has a globe front sight, the two-line Stevens A&T address and patent marking on top, “22. 7 1/2” on the upper
left (identified by others as a designation for .22 WRF), and the matching serial number and barrel weight markings
on the bottom. The front of the No. 44-1/2 type frame is marked “27 0.” The frame has etched scroll and deer patterns and is fitted with adjustable double set
triggers, a full loop lever, and a Vernier peep sight. The nicely figured pistol grip stock and forearm have multi-point checkering and a casehardened Swiss buttplate. CONDITION: Fine with 60% plus of the original blue finish remaining on the barrel, strong original case colors in some of the protected areas, smooth gray and brown patina
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500