These rifles don't come up for sale very often, as there were only 250 made back in the day. The rifle is an 1878 Long Range Sharps Rifle in 45/100. This is a true 1000 yard Target Rifle. The 1878 had the strongest action of any of the Sharps Rifles, and was designed by Hugo Borchardt..better known for designing the first successfull Semi-auto pistol the predecessor to the Luger. The 1878 Sharps was competivily used in Shooting Matchs till long after its day was done with the advent of Smokless Powder Cartridges in the early 1900s. If one wants to learn more about Sharps Rifles the formost book on the subject was written by Frank Sellers and titled "The Sharps Rifle"
This rifle is offered by Monty Whitley for $32000.00 Whitley is a well known East Coast Antique Gun Dealer. He often has stuff to drool over.
http://www.montywhitley.com/antique_arms_fine_sporting_guns/antique_collector_longarms/1109