Mike Barrett 1/2 Scale 1874 Sharps Sporting Rifle Engraved & Gold Inlaid By Roger Sampson, Checkered By James Corpe

This is a 1/2 scale Sharps 1874 sporting rifle by master miniature maker Mike Barrett of Minnesota.  22 3/16″ long overall with a 14″ half octagon half round rifled barrel of .22 caliber.  The lock plate, hammer, frame, lever, dropping block, & lower tang, are finished in a French gray.  The balance of the metal is finished in a nice high polish blue.  All the metal finishing done by master metal finisher Doug Turnbull of New York.  Extensively and expertly engraved by Roger Sampson.  Gold bands inlaid into the muzzle & breech of the barrel.  The left side of the receiver with a high relief scene of a Native American woman with what looks like some kind of giant bird.  The right side of the receiver engraved with a scene of a bison on the prairie.  The rear of the lock engraved with a scene of a Native America warrior on horseback with a lance.  The top flat of the barrel engraved “Old Reliable” in an oval, then “SHARPS RIFLE CO BRIDGEPORT CONN”.  Long range elevation adjustable rear tang sight, no rear barrel sight, )and no dovetail for one), sporting front sight with a nickel silver blade. Typical Sharps dropping block action with under lever. Functional extractor.  The hammer has both half & full cock.  Beautiful highly figured walnut stock and forearm with satin oil finish checkered by James Corpe.  Fully functional but non-firing.  A beautiful piece and a miniature of a rifle that is very seldom seen.  This exact rifle featured on page 184 of the book “The Art Of Miniature Firearms”.  I’ll include a copy with purchase.  Stock # CK-52.  Price:  $9,500.00.