This is a particularly nice example of a fairly early Business Model that surely had adventures in the Western Frontier! Unaltered, matching examples in. and being a "working rifle" in the 1874 line, most found today are in very hard used and often abused condition. 45 caliber as well as a number of Hunter's rifles and Military rifles- all Model 1874s- along with ammo etc Only 1,604 Business models were made in all calibers etc. Inspector’s cartouche is visible opposite the lock. Westcott while on a trip to the West Coast." The order containing this rifle also included other Business Rifles in both. New Model 1859, double set triggered Sharps rifle serial numbered 55159. "The order to the Curry firm was evidently entered by Sharps Vice President & Treasurer Edward G. gun and sporting goods dealers of San Francisco, California. The Sharps letter (which I sent for in 2015) further states that this rifle was invoiced to Edward G. The double set triggers function properly and the bore is surprisingly bright with sharp rifling throughout and any pitting scattered, surface and minor. The stock and forend are solid with no chips or cracks and tight wood to metal fit around the receiver. The receiver has aged to a silver/brown and the barrel blue is thinned and mixing heavily gray and brown. The rear of the barrel top just ahead of the receiver is correctly marked "BUSINESS 45" indicating both model and caliber. This Sharps rifle bears serial number C35210 which, according to records published in CIVIL WAR SHARPS CARBINES & RIFLES by Earl J. All Sharps barrel markings are sharp and clear as are the receiver markings.
Post-ban receivers have a circle milled into the side of the magwell.
Enter the serial number below to view specific information pertaining to your cabinet. It has the standard Lawrence marked/patented ladder rear sight with slide intact mated with a small blade front sight. The serial number can be found on the original box the item was purchased in, on the product manual, and on the product in the locations described below. This example has a matching serial number on the barrel and receiver (many seem to be mismatched). 1860, serial number 34242, walnut stock with two crisp cartouche marks, brass patchbox, marked on the top of the barrel NEW MODEL 1859, barrel lg. They typically had slightly curved military butt plates, double set triggers and a rounded forend tip. Most had 28" fairly heavy tapered round barrels with the standard calibers being. The 1874 Sharps Business rifle was their "no-frills" hard working sporting rifle. 45-70 BUSINESS MODEL WITH SHARPS LETTER, #161XXX, SHIPPED TO SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA MAY 18 1878. 45-70 BUSINESS MODEL WITH SHARPS LETTER, SHIPPED SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, 1878
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