Shiloh Sharps Farmingdale 1874 Civilian Carbine 26” 45-70 Single Shot Rifle
SOLD FOR: $1,875.00
LSB#: LSB250930KK005
Make: Shiloh Rifle Mfg. CO. Farmingdale NY.
Model: Sharps Model 1874, Civilian Carbine
Serial Number: 1026
Year of Manufacture: Circa the 1980s
Caliber: 45-70 Govt. Marked Black powder only. However Shiloh always adds that the rifle will also shoot “reasonable” smokeless loads. If you need help determining what “reasonable” means they are happy to help with load development.
Action Type: Single Shot Breech Loading, Falling Block, with single trigger.
Markings: The tang is marked “1026”. The right side of the barrel is marked “SHILOH RIFLE MFG CO.”. The top of the barrel is marked “CALIBRE 45 / 21/10”. The left side of the barrel is marked “USE BLACK POWDER ONLY” The left side of the receiver is marked “SHILOH RIFLE MFG. CO. FARMINGDALE, N.Y.”.
Barrel Length: 26” Round Barrel. This rifle weighs 7lbs 15OZ.
Sights / Optics: The front sight is a simple brass blade pinned to a base. The rear sight is a semi-buck horn with V notch and flip up ladder sight with no range markings.
Stock Configuration & Condition: The furniture is a two piece smooth standard grade walnut with a straight hand stock, a long lower tang, straight comb, case color smooth steel butt plate, and a splinter style forend screw set to the barrel. The LOP measures 13.5? from the front trigger to the back of the butt plate. The wood shows some scattered surface level lines and compressions. There is a small chip near the rear upper tang screw on the left side. There are no visible cracks. The butt plate shows only very fine surface level lines. Overall the furniture set is in Very Good+ condition.
Type of Finish: The barrel is blued and the receiver, lever, tang, butt plate and hammer are color case hardened.
Finish Originality: Original
Bore Condition: The bore is mirror bright and the rifling is sharp. There is no visible erosion. In this writer’s opinion the bore rates 10/10.
Overall Condition: This rifle retains about 99% of its metal finish. The barrel shows some very minor scattered marks with no being notable. The markings are clear and the screw heads are sharp. The lower tang has the signature mark from the lever. Overall the rifle is in about Excellent condition.
Mechanics: This rifle has a single trigger. The action functions correctly. We have not fired this rifle. As with all used firearms, a thorough cleaning may be necessary to meet your maintenance requirements.
Box, Paperwork & Accessories: None
Our Assessment: This Shiloh Sharps 1874 “Civilian” carbine, produced in Farmingdale, NY and likely built in the 1980s, offers a trim and highly shootable interpretation of the classic Sharps carbine pattern. Unlike the military configuration, this version features a 26″ round barrel chambered in .45-70, equipped with a brass blade front sight and a semi-buckhorn rear sight with a flip-up ladder for extended-range work. Its clean profile omits the barrel band found on military guns, giving the rifle a sleeker, more refined appearance while maintaining the rugged Sharps action that shooters prize.
Furniture on this example is smooth walnut with a splinter-style forend and straight-grip stock, forgoing the military patch box and saddle ring in favor of a more streamlined civilian presentation. Shiloh Sharps rifles from the Farmingdale era have earned a strong reputation for hand-fitted quality, excellent barrels, and faithful adherence to 19th-century design principles. Altogether, this carbine delivers the aesthetic and historical appeal of the 1874 Sharps while offering a lighter, more elegant configuration ideal for both shooters and collectors who appreciate the iconic frontier-era single-shot. Please see our high quality photos via the link and best of luck with your bidding!!!-R.L.
