I have recently picked up an 1878 Sharps - Borchardt military rifle. My rifle has the same stamp LB in a circle on the lower fore stock just of the trigger guard. I have read some where that this was an inspectors mark L. Borchardt, the L was for either Louis or Lugia. I can't find where I read this and cannot confirm if it is correct. The rifle that I have also has what I believe to be an original sling, marked Ridabock & Co., Successors to, J.H. McKenney & Co., New York. I was able to find out that this company did supply to the Military. The bore on this rifle is like it left the factory this morning.











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