COLT 1855 REVOLVING RIFLE.

COLT 1855 REVOLVING RIFLE. SN 5535. Cal. .56. 37-1/2″ round bbl with square base front sight, and 3-leaf rear sight, one standing marked, “100”, and two folding, one marked, “300”, and one marked, “600”. Full length wooden forend retained by two bands and a brass nose cap, channeled for cleaning rod which is missing. Top flute of receiver marked, “Col. Colt. Hartford, CT. U.S.A.” Five shot fluted cylinder with one flute marked, “Patented Sept. 10, 1850.” Colt markings on rear left of frame are weak and difficult to read. Brass trigger guard with long rear tang is stamped on left side behind trigger, “.56 Cal.” SN is stamped on tang and is equipped with a sling swivel. Mounted with straight grain uncheckered American walnut, straight grip, and carbine style butt with trap. Attached to trigger guard is a brass collection tag engraved, “F.W. Roebileng III Collection Of Trenton, N.J. #299.” CONDITION: Good. Bbl has a medium brown patina color mixed with silver and some dark brown spotted areas. Receiver is mostly a silver patina color mixed with brown spotted patina. Cylinder is mostly dark brown patina mixed with silver patina, and has some dark peened spots. Stocks are solid with usual nicks and dings and have a dark oiled hand worn patina finish. Mechanics are good with a surprisingly strong bore with deep rifling and only some minor scattered pitting. 4-33374 BDT247 (3,500-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1155	$6,440.00	COLT 1855 REVOLVING RIFLE. SN 5535. Cal. .56. 37-1/2″ round bbl with square base front sight, and 3-leaf rear sight, one standing marked, “100”, and two folding, one marked, “300”, and one marked, “600”. Full length wooden forend retained by two bands and a brass nose cap, channeled for cleaning rod which is missing. Top flute of receiver marked, “Col. Colt. Hartford, CT. U.S.A.” Five shot fluted cylinder with one flute marked, “Patented Sept. 10, 1850.” Colt markings on rear left of frame are weak and difficult to read. Brass trigger guard with long rear tang is stamped on left side behind trigger, “.56 Cal.” SN is stamped on tang and is equipped with a sling swivel. Mounted with straight grain uncheckered American walnut, straight grip, and carbine style butt with trap. Attached to trigger guard is a brass collection tag engraved, “F.W. Roebileng III Collection Of Trenton, N.J. #299.” CONDITION: Good. Bbl has a medium brown patina color mixed with silver and some dark brown spotted areas. Receiver is mostly a silver patina color mixed with brown spotted patina. Cylinder is mostly dark brown patina mixed with silver patina, and has some dark peened spots. Stocks are solid with usual nicks and dings and have a dark oiled hand worn patina finish. Mechanics are good with a surprisingly strong bore with deep rifling and only some minor scattered pitting. 4-33374 BDT247 (3,500-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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