Original U.S. Sharps Borchardt Old Reliable Model 1878 Breechloading Military Rifle - Serial 18839 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories having probably been cleaned long

having probably been cleaned long ago

The style originated alongside other curved swords such as the Persian shamshir

the famous action commemorated in the Movie "ZULU" staring Stanley Baker and Micheal Caine about the 1879 battle that resulted in the awarding of ELEVEN Victoria Crosses

Sword shows period use

Original U.S. Sharps Borchardt Old Reliable Model 1878 Breechloading Military Rifle - Serial 18839 Category_Martini-Henry Accessories having probably been cleaned longOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Sharps Borchardt Model 1878 is a single shot hammerless falling block action rifle designed by Hugo Borchardt and made by the Sharps Rifle Manufacturing Company. It closely resembles older Sharps Rifle but has firing mechanism uses a hammerless striker rather than a hammer and firing pin like the old Sharps Rifle. It was the last of the Sharps single shot rifles, and the Borchardt did not sell very well. Some