sharps Factory conversion sporting rifle, cal 40-70

sharps Factory conversion sporting rifle, cal 40-70  2 1/2 SS. 

Sharps converted approx 700 of weapons in stock or of left over parts, thus having often mixed numbers, Thewe were made with a variety of barrel styles, lengths and weights. 
this one has a double stamped barrel adress and the OLD RELIABLE panel on the barrel, which has a fine bore.  A factory installed set trigger ( back trigger is of the thin sstyle, thus it is not a Meacham conversion)   and non checkered  straight stock.  serialnumber  c 40783 or 140783. 
The barrel is 30 inch long and medium grey, sharp angles, the tang is fitted with a modern sight, the original sights are present. Stock is fine, no damage, in fact the stock is excellent, works perfect, all original, excedpt for the tang sight.