Spring 2025 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
May 8th, 9th, 10th, & 11th, 2025
This auction will feature an outstanding collection of items spanning multiple categories including Modern, Military, Sporting, & Antique firearms & militaria! Below is just a small grouping of select highlights from the massive offering to be featured in this upcoming sale!
JUDSON BRENNAN CONTEMORARY FREUND SHARPS “BOSS GUN“ SINGLE SHOT RIFLE
25-1532
Cal. 45-70 (45, 2-1/10″).
NSN
Judson Brennan is an Alaskan based custom gun maker known for his ornate American Long Rifles & Kentucky style pistols. He is considered by many to be among the world’s best. This Sharps rifle build by Brennan is an outstanding reproduction of the rifles built by the Freund brothers who operated the Wyoming Armory in Cheyenne during the buffalo hunting era. Frank Freund designed & patented improvement to the Sharps rifle including the breech block & sights. The finest of the Freund altered rifles known as Boss Guns had features including hand engraving & fancy wood. Today these rifles are highly sought after by Sharps collectors. The action of this rifle has nearly full coverage vine type floral engraving w/ punch dot backgrounds & fancy borders. Features include a Freund style improved breech block & double set triggers. Bbl. 28″ octagon measuring 1″ across flats at the muzzle. The graduated leaf peep rear sight is of Freund design paired w/ a spirit level globe front sight. German silver capped forearm & engraved steel capped pistol grip stock of exhibition grade black walnut have extensive burl with rich orange & brown tones. LOP: 14-1/4″ to a steel shotgun butt plate w/ engraved peak. Weight: 10 lbs, 13 oz.
PROVENANCE: formerly of the Frank Glenn Marsh estate collection
STATUS: MODERN
