1874 sharps rifle - The Firearms Forum

boots1982 · 08-14-2012, 07:10 PM

hi I have a 1874 sharps 40 cal sporting rifle .i can get aletter saying that it was sent to a,j.plate in sanfrancisco california on dec.24 1874 it is in good conditon if anyone can let me know what this gun is worth i would greatly appreciate it thanks

Jim K · 08-14-2012, 07:26 PM

Pictures would be necessary to make even a guess at the value. The name "J. Plate" means nothing to me, but if he was a well known citizen (or criminal) that could affect the value of the gun.

BTW, your posts would be more readable if you use capitals when appropriate.

Jim

hrf · 08-14-2012, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim K

The name "J. Plate" means nothing to me, but if he was a well known citizen (or criminal) that could affect the value of the gun.

Jim

A. J. Plate was one of the larger San Francisco gun dealers 1850s-70s.

Jim K · 08-14-2012, 10:16 PM

Thanks. After posting that reply, I did some checking and found that out. Goes to prove I should check first, then post.

Jim

Alpo · 08-14-2012, 10:58 PM

Hey, I read it as "it was sent to a J. Plate", like it was "sent to a Frank Jones". Not "sent to A. J. Plate".

What a difference capitalization makes.

08-14-2012, 07:10 PM	#1
boots1982 Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 5	1874 sharps rifle hi I have a 1874 sharps 40 cal sporting rifle .i can get aletter saying that it was sent to a,j.plate in sanfrancisco california on dec.24 1874 it is in good conditon if anyone can let me know what this gun is worth i would greatly appreciate it thanks -->

08-14-2012, 07:26 PM	#2
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: 1874 sharps rifle Pictures would be necessary to make even a guess at the value. The name "J. Plate" means nothing to me, but if he was a well known citizen (or criminal) that could affect the value of the gun. BTW, your posts would be more readable if you use capitals when appropriate. Jim

08-14-2012, 10:16 PM	#4
Jim K Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 6,408	Re: 1874 sharps rifle Thanks. After posting that reply, I did some checking and found that out. Goes to prove I should check first, then post. Jim

08-14-2012, 10:58 PM	#5
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,662	Re: 1874 sharps rifle Hey, I read it as "it was sent to a J. Plate", like it was "sent to a Frank Jones". Not "sent to A. J. Plate". What a difference capitalization makes. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.