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sharps rifle

joey442
I have a sharps rifle i would like to know something about it is stamped sharps no 155 sept 12 1845 serial no 5637x it is a percussion breach loader in 45 cal it is in almost new condition any help will be greatly appriciated
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  • joey442
    Hello, I recently had my 1863 Sharps rifle appraised. It was valued at $9,000.00 It is in excellent condition 95%mechanical and 80% of the finish is the original . It has all the patents; sling ring is excellent with the metal still a white shade the gunbroker said it is almost brand new condition. MY DILEMMA IS THAT ANOTHER GUNBROKER SINCE HAS TOLD ME THAT IT PROBABLY WOULD ONLY BRING ABOUT $3000.00 AT AUCTION.Who do I listen to and trust now!I am thoroughly confused. What is your opinion? Any help would be appreciated

    joseph leva
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  • Contender Man
    Not being smart mouth but you rifle will only bring what someone is willing to pay.

    The $9,000 appraisal seems to come closer to the mark for how you described it and the other, $3,000 appraisal is down there were the better reproductions sell, some of them are even more than $3,000.

    Reality most likely lives in the middle. You can get another appraisal and see where that one falls.

    Did you pay a fee to either of the first two appraisers ... if not you don't have much kick there. Another angle is a museum and what they would rate it at. Then there are the publications such as Fladeymans (sp?) ... generally you can find a copy in the library.

    At this point don't entertain any sales until you have a value that your comfortable with, and then when that happens it's just a matter of finding a buyer for that value.


    If you only have time to do two things so-so, or one thing well ... do the one thing!
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