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SHARPS RIFLE CO 
DIAGRAM 
4, 4, 4. 3, 3, 4, 4. 
26 OUT OP A POSSIBLE 28. 
Scale, H ^ Foot. 
Score of Seven Consecutive Shots st 600 yards, 
made at Montreal, Canada, in Match for “City 
Stakes,’’ August 12, 1874, by Col. H. A. Gilbeb- 
BLEEvx, Attorney at Law, New York City, with a 
SHARPS MILITARY RIFLE, sir lbs. trigger pull, 
without rest, (strong wind blowing,) taking the 
Fibst Pbize againtt 150 competiU>r$. 
Manufacturers of Improved Patent Breech loading ifetallic Cartridge 
Military^ Sporting, and Creedmoor R.ifles 
Twenty-Five Years of Use. 
THE BEST IIST 1850- 
Gunpowder ! 
ORANGE SPORTING POWDER, 
Orange Lightning Fowder. 
Best Powder made. Nes. 1 to 7. Packed only in sealed one pound 
canist%a~3. 
Care mast be taken to nse no finer size than No. 5 in metal 
sheila, or fine breech loading gone, as it is too quick fc* the strength 
of either 
Orange Ducking Powder. 
For water fowl. Very strong and clean. Nos. 1 to 5. Packed in 
metal kegs of 6 14 lbs., and canisters of 5 and 1 lb. 
Andnbon Powder. 
Very quick, for woodcock and other shooting from mnzzie load- 
ing guns. Nos. 1 to 4. Packed in metal kegs of 1*2 1-2 and 6 1-4 lbs. 
and canisters of 1 lb. 
Orange Rifle Poivder. 
The best for rifles, and good for all ordinary purposes. Sizes, FG. 
FFG, FFFG. Pack^ in wood and metal kegs of 25, 1*2 1-2. and 6 1-4 
kbs.. and canisters of 1 lb. and 1-2 1b. 
All the above brands give high velocities and less residnnm thaii 
any other nowder. 
EAFLIN & RAND POWDER CO. 
31 Park Row, (opposite AstorHoneeiKew York. I 
and Constant Progress! ■ 
THE BEST IlSr.1875. 
HAZARD POWDER CO., 
MANUFACTURERS OF 
Gunpowder! 
Hazard’s “Slectric Powder.” 
Nos. 1 (fine) to 5 (coarse). rnsnrpa>-sed in point of strength and 
cleanlioef^. Packed in square canisurs of 1 lb, only 
Hazard’s “American Sporting.” 
Nos. 1 (fine» to 3 (coarse.) In 1 lb. canisters and 6 1-4 ib. kegs. A 
fine grain, qai k and clean, for upland and prairie shooting. Well 
adapted to shot guns. 
Hazard’s “Duck Shooting. 
Nos. 1 (fine) to 5 icoarse.) In 1 and 5 lb. canisters, and 6 1-4 and 
1*2 1-2 lb. kegs. Bams $ioicly and very clean, shooting remarkably 
close, and with great elra^ion. Kor field, fore.-t, or water shoot- 
ing, it rank- any other biand, and it is equally serviceable for 
muzzle or breech-l aners. 
Hazard’s “Kentucky Kifle.” 
FFFG, FFG, and “bea Shooting*' FG, in kegs of 25. 12 1-2 and 61-4 
lbs . and cans of 5 lbs. FFFG is aL-o packed in 1 and 1-2 lb. can- 
isters. Bums strong and moiet. The FFFG and FFG are favor- 
ite b'Ands for ordinary sporting, and the '‘Sea Shooting” FG is 
the standard ^ifie powder of the country. 
Superior lining and Blasting Fowder. 
GOVERNMENT CANNON. AND MUSKET POWDER: ALSO 
SPECIAL GRADES FOR EXPORT, OF ANY REOUIRED 
GRAIN OR PROOF. MANUFACTURED TO ORDER. 
The above can be had of dealers, or of the Company’s Agents in 
every prominent city, or wholesale at onr office. 
88 WALL STREET, NEW YORK. 
OP 
W. W. 
DOUBLE 
CLOSE SHOOTIXG GUXS. 
At 40 yards range, and 30 in. circle, with a charge of 3 drachms of 
powder, and 1 1-8 oz. of No. 6 shot 
W. W. G. is now prepared to mannfactnre Guns to orderthat 
will pat in an average of 210 pellets, with 12 boies, weighing under 
7 1-4 lb., v\nth a charge of 3 drachms of powder, and 1 1-1 oz of No. 
6 shot; and over that weight, 220 pellets. 10-bore Guns, weighing 
9 to 9 1-2 lbs. with a charge of only 4 drachms powder and 1 1-4 oz. 
No shot, an average oi ‘240 peiets. Closer shooting may be ob- 
tained if desired, and the pt netration is alsoone-third greater. By 
using only 2 1-4 drachms of powder better pattern and penetration 
can be obtained than from other puns with 3 drachms of powder 
and much lC’»s recoil See spicial reporter's notice in 7Vie Field of 
Jan.9. who has tried theshoolinp of these guns, and stai* s “that the 
trial was hklily satisfa(.'tory, and certainly proved that Mr. Greener 
I had iH>t ov« rsuted on papir the capahiHtics of his gun.” Refer- 
ences can be given to sportsmen w ho have killed game at over 100 
yards. These guns have performed better both in pattern and pen- 
etration than any Guns yet made both in America and England. 
St. .Mary’s Works, 
Birmingham, Eng land. 
“PARKER” 
The Fioneer Grun, 
BS’UFJCi.JL. r 
EVERY FIRST PRIZE FOR TRAP SHOOTI^'G 
At the last convention of the 
XEW TORE STATE ASSOCIATIOX 
WON WITH “THE PARKER”! 
Messrs. Newell and Hambleton winners of the only prize given for 
“ making the largest score in the three regular shoots,” 
Both Shot The Parker Gun ! ! 
Two of the three winners of the grand State Prize, 
“The Dean RicBxoxD Ccp,” 
S^s HOT T H E P A R K E R G r .\ ! 
xedals and DIPLOXAS AW'ARDED 
Tciw:*: 
When placed on exhibition In 
Competition, Open to the Wortdl 
MEDAL AND DIPLOMA 
From the American Institute — 1869. 
SILVER MEDAL 
From the Texas State Fair, 1871. 
SILVER MEDAL. 
From the Texas State Fair, 1873. 
SILVER MEDAL 
Mechames and Agricultural Fair Association of Louisiana— 1872. 
DIPLOMA 
Vermont State Agricultnral Society — 1868. 
DIPLOMA 
New Hampshire State Agricnltural Soiiety— 1868. 
DIPLOMA 
From the New Haven County (Conn.) Agricnltural Society — 1867. 
DIPLOMA 
From the Sardis (Maas.) Agricultnral and Mechanical Society— 1870. 
DIPLOMA 
Connecticut Valley Agricnltural Association— 1870. 
DIPLOMA 
Agricultnral and Mechcnical Association of West Alaama-1871. 
DIPLOMA 
Adams County(Mi88.) Agricultural and Mechanical Association— 1873. 
FIRST PREMIUM 
At the Delaware County (Iowa) Fair — 1871. 
SEIETD FOR RED UCED PRICE LIST, MA T 1, 1874. 
Pricks, $45, $50. $60, $65, $75, $90, $100, $!(», $150, $200, $250. 
REBOUNDING-LOCKS INCLUDED. 
Wc exhibit no targets, nor do we guarantee any particular nom- 
ber of pellets for patterns; all we have to say on'ihis point is. that 
we are ready to produce as good shooting guns as can be made. 
This is an established fact, and is attested by leading sportsmen too 
numerous to mention. 
PARKER BROTHERS, West Meriden, 
Tlie BssL aA.l'wa.ys Tlie Olieapest.. 
SHARPS SPORTING RIPLUS 
Weight, 8 to 12 lbs. 40-100—44-100 — 45-100 and M)-10u caliber, polished stock, open sights, single trigger, - - - $33 to $38 
Skarps Hunters' Rifles 
Weight, 8 to 10 lbs. 40-100 — 44.100 — 15-100 and 50-100 caliber, oiled stock, plain finish, open sights, single trigger, • $-30 to $31 
Skarps Creedmoor Rifles- 
Patched balls are invariably used with these arms, w ith lubricating material, mat prevents the fonling or leading of the barrel, thereby 
aecuring a reliable and accurate shOi<cing rifle for long ranges. 
No. 2. 44-liO caliber. 32 inch barr^, long, straight, hand-made. 4 >olished stock, weight just under 10 lbs., trigger pull 3 lbs., peep, rear 
sight, with Vernier scale, by means oi which a regifter may be kept of the elevation required for a given distance under varying circum- 
staiices; wind gauge, w)ib If. terchangeable globe and split-bar fiunt sights, - - - - - 
No. 1. Designed exclusiveh for very long ranges. 44-lUO caliber, 33 inch barrel, long, straight, hand-made pistol grip., polished stock, 
checkered grip and fore-end, reflation weight and trigger pull; peep, rear sight, with Vernier scale, allowing the necessary elevation for 
1,300 yards; wind gauge, with interchangeable globe and split bar front sight, with morocco sight case. (I his is the very beat rifle manu- 
factured, and will be found to give splendid results at the longest ranges. $125. Spirit level attached to front sight, extra. 
A LIBERAL DlSCuLNT TO THE TRADE. 
From SUMXER Beach, EUsworth^ Kanfoe^ Sept, 12, 1874. 
“ I think that the ‘Sharps' that we use for killing buffalo need no improvement, as they are a perfect gun. I saw Zack Light (who is 
one of the best buffalo hunters, and acknow'ledged to be the best shot on these Wtstern prairies), last winter, while on a buffalo bant, 
one day, squat down in a buffalo wallow (after crawling and getting a s and on a herd of buffalo), and killed 74 head of buffalo, just where 
he sat in the waliow. He killed that winter twenty-three hundred head of buffalo. The rest of us killed about twelve hundred head. 
He used a ‘Sharps' 5'>c^ibre.” 
From Col. H. A. Gilderslebve. A. A. (?., l#f 2>tr. X. G. S. X. FI. Xew Fori*, Oct, 10, 1874. 
“ I have used your rifle since June last, with great plea^a^e and success. I regard it as second to no rifle in the world for simplicity 
of mechauism, ex^llence of fimsh, and accuracy.of e.xecution.” 
Fi-om Wx. M. Treadway, Pot t Henry, Xew York, Oct. 26, 1874. 
“I have severely te-ted the Sharps R fle recently purchased from yon. and find it the most perfect shooting gun I ever saw. Send me 
two more at once, for friends who aro deliguted with the eacelleuce of mv rifle. I will probably ordei still another in a day or two.” 
From Granville Stewart. Esq.. Deer Lodge. Hont Ter., I)tc. 29. 1874. 
“The two Rifles ordered by me arrived on the ‘ioth, and are beautiful specimen'* of the perfection referred bv you in the manufac- 
tnre of target guns. They are far superior to auything ever seen uere before, and give satisfaction in every particular.” 
From J. T. Rothrock. M. D., Wilkeelfarre, Pa., Feb. 12, 1875. 
“ That Sharps Rifle is the perfection of ahuntinggun. I have never seen anylting in the rifle line, that so perfectly satisfies me.” 
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ARMORY AND OFFICE : JT O. WESTCOTT^ 
HARTFORD, COXX. president. 
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