H.s. Edgerton german,n.y???

herman

any info on this rifle would be greatly appreciated. no serial number anywhere on the rifle only the name H.S. EDGERTON GERMAN,N.Y
believed to be 38 caliber

Elk creek

Looks suspiciously like a 1874 sharps. Could you get a better pict of the lock and the action.

Big Al1

Yup! Looks like a Sharps but can't tell what model from that view. .38-55 maybe??

herman

herman

butt plate pics

shush

'EDGERTON, H. S.— German, N. Y. and Chenango, N. Y., percussion
period.

https://archive.org/stream/gunmaker00satt/gunmaker00satt_djvu.txt

German is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States.'



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herman wrote: »

anything about the rifle possibly who owned it where it came from the year of mfg possible value?

Johnny reb wrote: »

Is it for sale?

Two posts, two unknown items.

Mr. Herman are you trying to sell another firearm? :yawn:

herman

not selling just inquiring about these rifles unsure of what we have

shush

herman wrote: »

not selling just inquiring about these rifles unsure of what we have

Google and common sense are your friends.

Jayhawker

Not an an 1874....no lever hinge pin...but it's certainly is Sharps-like...but I can't find an exact match in Frank Seller's book.....Maybe Ranch13 will have an idea...

snake284

shush wrote: »

'EDGERTON, H. S.— German, N. Y. and Chenango, N. Y., percussion
period.

https://archive.org/stream/gunmaker00satt/gunmaker00satt_djvu.txt

German is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States.'



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Two posts, two unknown items.

Mr. Herman are you trying to sell another firearm? :yawn:

Shush, I have not the time nor patience to read a complete book on this subject today. That stuff, while of historic importance, is as dry as burned Turkey Breast.

herman

shush wrote: »

Google and common sense are your friends.

shush ive used google and found the same book you found with no info in it other then that small tidbit that it was made in the percussion period

Jayhawker

Uhhhh...I'm not sure what "percussion period" means exactly...but that's a cartridge rifle...it has a firing pin....

herman

Jayhawker wrote: »

Uhhhh...I'm not sure what "percussion period" means exactly...but that's a cartridge rifle...it has a firing pin....

yes we see it as a cartridge rifle and its sharps like appearance thus my questions in the forum