SHARPS 1878 “BORCHARDT” CUSTOM RIFLE BY {A.O. ZISCHANG, SYRACUSE}

.22 rimfire, 26″ heavy part octagon barrel marked with maker’s name on the left flat.  Zischang modified receiver, checkered forend  and schutzen style buttstock with Swiss buttplate.  A superb original example retaining all of the barrel blue and high polish frame blue.   Excellent wood, checkering and varnish. Mint bore.   Topped with the original period scope and mounts.