Fall 2025 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
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SHARPS MEACHAM STYLE CARTRIDGE CONVERSION BREECHLOADING “BUFFALO RIFLE”
Cal. 40-70 Sharps Bottleneck. | S# 10755. | 01-27773
Bbl. 29 1/4″ tapered rnd. replacement bbl. measuring 3/4″ across at the muzzle. Dovetail mounted front sight with broken bead. Rear sight holes are fitted with plug screws. Tang sight with disc aperture. Original sight holes on top tang are plugged. New Model 1859 military carbine conversion action. The primer feed mechanism is removed from the sideplate. The action has re-case colored finish and is fit with double set triggers. Straight grip walnut stock with steel carbine buttplate and point pattern hand checkering as done by Meacham at the time of conversion. Later schnabel tipped walnut forearm with a swell around the front attachment screw having coarse checkering that is not consistent with Meacham work. Weight: 10lbs. 0.8oz. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Norm Greenberg Collection. STATUS: ANTIQUE.
