Hello Michael, that engraved Borchardt has been up for sale for over a year, that's how long I've had a copy of the picture which I took from the gunsamerica site. I see it's dropped $1500.00 in price since first offered.

The 'Factory letter' may be one from Dr,Moore who used to own the Sharps Archive. He used to type his letters on a copy of the original Sharps Factory Letterhead. If this is so, it will give the rifle's Serial No., who it was shipped to, and on what date, and the calibre it was chambered for. Any special features or customising to special order will also be mentioned.

The new owner of the Sharps Archive is less forthcoming and charges about $200.00 for such information and you don't get the copy of the factory letterhead. Most of the information for the Borchards produced is fragmentory and many records are abscent or otherwise missing. A great pity.

Harry.

Last edited by Harry Eales; 11/23/06 03:28 PM.

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