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LOT 3538
Shiloh-Sharps Model 1874 Single Shot Falling Block Rifle
- Serial no. 9341, 45-70 Government cal., 30 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Founded in 1976 in Big Timber,
Montana. The barrel is fitted with globe front sight and buckhorn folding ladder rear sight and is marked “Shiloh-Sharps Model 1874” ahead of the rear sight and “CALIBRE
45/2 1/10” behind it. The casehardened receiver bears the Shiloh address on the left side and is fitted with double set triggers and a checkered lower tang. The rifle is fitted
with a well-figured smooth forend with pewter cap and pistol grip stock with raised cheekpiece and checkered black buttplate.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue and casehardened finishes with light handling evidence. The wood is very good with some dings and scratches and edge wear.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 3537
Factory Engraved Dakota Arms Inc. Little Sharps Single Shot Falling
Block Rifle in .225 Winchester with Double
Set Triggers - Serial no. DS082, 225 Win cal., 26
inch heavy octagon bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut
stock. Manufactured c. 21st century in Sturgis,
South Dakota. Features fixed brass beaded blade
front sight and folding Vernier pattern peep rear
sight screwed onto the upper tang, the “225 WIN” caliber designation
on the left side of the chamber, the manufacturer address on the left
side of the frame, adjustable double set triggers, and the serial number on the lower tang, along with
factory floral scroll patterning and borders on the frame, lock, lever, hammer, and lower tang. Fitted with a German
silver tipped figured walnut forearm and a straight grip figured walnut buttstock with matching patterns of floral scroll engraving
continued on the shotgun buttplate.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 97% plus original blue and coin finishes with some minor freckling/spotting, a few minor handling
marks, attractive wood grain, and crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,500
LOT 3536
Engraved J. A. Clerke/Sharps .30-40 Krag 1878
Borchardt Single Shot Rifle with Scope - NSN, 30-40 Krag
cal., 30 3/4 inch round bbl., bright/casehardened finish, highly figured
relief carved walnut stock. Originally manufactured between 1878 and 1881 before being
subsequently custom built into the current configuration by
gunsmith J. A. (Bo) Clerke later in the 20th Century. The rifle is built
with a bright steel barrel featuring dual scope blocks holding a J.
W. Fecker scope, “J. A. CLERKE” marked on the left of the chamber
area, and the caliber “30-40 KRAG” marked on the right. The barrel is fitted to the casehardened Sharps 1878
Borchardt action which displays attractive flowing Acanthus scroll engraving with a bison on the top side, and
extending to the lever and both tangs. The upper tang has two empty drilled and tapped holes, presumably for a
tang sight (not included). The rifle is fitted with a beautifully figured French walnut, deeply carved and checkered
forend with “CLERKE/FREE FOR A BLAST” in banners over a crest with “AMAT VICTORIA CURAM” (victory loves preparation) below as well as a pistol grip stock with
monogram carved in the end of the grip, raised cheekpiece, and an engraved blued steel buttplate.
CONDITION: Very fine as elaborately custom embellished overall, showing some discoloration on the bright barrel, vivid case colors on the action, and sharp carving
and checkering on the exceptionally fine custom stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The scope optics are bright and clear.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500