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casehardened finish, walnut stock. The part octagon barrel features a matted
wedding ring band at the
muzzle and a band of zig-zag engraving followed
by a gold inlaid band at the breech with a light spray of floral scroll on
the top barrel flat. The barrel is equipped with a globe spirit gauge front sight and
no provisions for a rear sight and is marked “AXTELL RIFLE CO.” in script ahead of “MODEL 1877/ Sheridan, Montana” and “Calibre 2 4/10” on the top flat. The frame, lock, and hammer feature a matching zig-zag and light floral
scroll motifs with a relief engraved bison bust on the right and “RRS” intertwining monogram on the left. The tangs and lever feature some more extensive floral scroll patterns. The work is unsigned, but was clearly done by the hand of a master. A tang peep sight base is
affixed to the upper tang (ladder and peep absent). The rifle is mounted with a wonderfully figured multipoint checkered walnut Schnabel tip
forend and pistol grip stock with ebony pistol grip inlay and Axtell Rifle Co. buttplate.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 99% original blue finish and 97% case colors with a couple minor handling marks, some spotting on the lock, and crisp engraving. The wood is excellent with a couple minor dings and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
handling marks and crisp stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
LOT 3648
Factory Engraved Uberti/Stoeger Extra Deluxe Model 1874 Sharps Single Shot Falling Block Rifle with Box - Serial no. SH34834, 45/70 cal., 32 inch octagon bbl., blue/bright finish, walnut stock. Fitted with a blued octagon barrel with globe spirit gauge front, folding ladder rear, and long range tang sight. The bright action displays 75% coverage floral scroll engraving with a gold washed bison bust on the right of the action and bison on the lock plate and features double set triggers. Mounted in a straight grain walnut forend with pewter forend cap and straight grip stock with bright steel buttplate. Includes the original box. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks overall and crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent. Box is very fine. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,000
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LOT 3646
Panel Scene Engraved and Gold Inlaid Axtell Rifle Co. New Sharps Model 1877 Falling Block Rifle - Serial no. 311X, 45-90 cal., 34 inch part octagon bbl., blue/
LOT 3647
Uberti/Stoeger Deluxe Model 1874 Sharps Single Shot Falling Block Rifle with Box - Serial no. SH34690, 45/70 cal., 34 inch octagon bbl., blued finish, walnut stock. Fitted with casehardened globe spirit gauge front, folding ladder rear, and long range tang sights. The casehardened action features double set triggers and a gold washed bison bust on either side. Mounted in a checkered straight grain walnut forend with pewter forend cap and straight grip stock with blued steel buttplate. Includes the original box. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish and case colors with limited