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Page 82 of the aforementioned book states, “...a detail
of sharpshooters cut small sticks to fit to the sight in order
to increase the elevation while at the Po River in 1864. Their shots at an
estimated 1,500 yards distance caused a Confederate signal station to be abandoned, reported an observer.” Most of these rifles saw hard use in some of the most significant major battles of the Civil War in a specialized role similar to a modern day sniper rifle, with many dropped in battle; surviving examples are highly sought after today! CONDITION: Very good plus, exhibiting signs of genuine use and wear acceptable for a Civil War used Berdan Sharps, with smooth gray patina overall, scattered light pin-prick pitting and traces of original blue finish on some of the small parts. The wood is also very good with mild wear, scrapes and scratches, some edge wear and a lightly visible boxed cartouche. Mechanically excellent. Included period leather sling is fine with some light age related cracking. A solid representative example of a historic Berdan Sharps
rifle with desirable signs of period use indicating it was very likely involved in some of the most important historical battles of the U.S. Civil War! Provenance: The David F. Warne Collection; Property of a Gentleman. Estimate: 18,000 - 27,500
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