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Springfield Sharps 50-70
Mar 6th, 2021 at 3:38pm
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I have happened upon a Springfield Sharps rifle in 50-70. Condition looks to be excellent and the ser no. is 26

Any rough guesses on the value?

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If your rifle is not in 7.62 and you can't hit what you are aiming at with de-linked machinegun ammo you are a pretender.
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Re: Springfield Sharps 50-70
Reply #1 - Mar 6th, 2021 at 10:43pm
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If the bore is good it's worth a lot of money. I would guess somewhere between $2500.00 and $7000.00.
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Re: Springfield Sharps 50-70
Reply #2 - Mar 6th, 2021 at 10:45pm
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One questionable thing it appears that the barrel and rear sight may be a replacement. 
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Reply #3 - Mar 7th, 2021 at 7:28am
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That is the type 2 version, of which 300 were made. Does the barrel serial number match the frame?  Looks like a nice rifle. 

At this period, Springfield experimented with several rifle conversions. I have a m1871 Springfield Spencer 2 band rifle. This was an interesting period at SA.
  
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Re: Springfield Sharps 50-70
Reply #4 - Mar 7th, 2021 at 9:27am
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Amoskeag Auction has one selling later this month that is not as good condition as this one.Their estimated selling price is $2000-$3000
  
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Re: Springfield Sharps 50-70
Reply #5 - Mar 7th, 2021 at 9:54am
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The barrel carries the same number. The seller sent me 7-8 photos and overall it looks quite nice. Price is close to $7k
  
If your rifle is not in 7.62 and you can't hit what you are aiming at with de-linked machinegun ammo you are a pretender.
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Re: Springfield Sharps 50-70
Reply #6 - Mar 9th, 2021 at 3:13pm
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$7k is way too much, IMHO.  3-4.5 K probably real world.   
Of course, if it really blows your skirt up...   Cheesy
  
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Re: Springfield Sharps 50-70
Reply #7 - Mar 10th, 2021 at 2:47am
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This is the seller's advertisement:

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SN 26. Receiver is early Model 1874 style without provision for pellet priming system. Receiver has Sharps Patent markings on left side. Stock with “ESA” (Erskine S. Allin) cartouche. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 300 of these rare rifles were produced at Springfield Armory.  

See also James D. Julia Outstanding firearms auction October 6, 2010 lotnr. 2404
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I don't have Flayderman's Guide, can anyone look please?

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If your rifle is not in 7.62 and you can't hit what you are aiming at with de-linked machinegun ammo you are a pretender.
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Re: Springfield Sharps 50-70
Reply #8 - Mar 12th, 2021 at 9:03pm
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LeRoy Merz sold one of these on GunsInternational
a while back (6 months ago?). It had a good amount of its case colors. Overall condition was 90%. It sold for $5500.00.

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Re: Springfield Sharps 50-70
Reply #9 - Mar 13th, 2021 at 7:21am
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SchwarzStock wrote on Mar 10th, 2021 at 2:47am:
This is the seller's advertisement:

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

SN 26. Receiver is early Model 1874 style without provision for pellet priming system. Receiver has Sharps Patent markings on left side. Stock with “ESA” (Erskine S. Allin) cartouche. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 300 of these rare rifles were produced at Springfield Armory.  

See also James D. Julia Outstanding firearms auction October 6, 2010 lotnr. 2404
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

I don't have Flayderman's Guide, can anyone look please?

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page 201 of Norm Flayderman guide 9th édition: 300 made of the 2nd type (this one) with their own serialisation from 1 to 300. number on upper tang and left side of barrel.
frame, breech block, lock lever etc case hardened, barrel and mouting rings left in the white. 
  
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