RARE COLT 1855 1ST MODEL SIDE HAMMER SPORTING RIFLE.

RARE COLT 1855 1ST MODEL SIDE HAMMER SPORTING RIFLE. Cal. 36. SN 639. This is Colt’s first production revolving long arm made in Hartford. It is the standard production rifle with 30” oct to rnd bbl, dovetail front sight and 2-position rear sight on top of receiver. Top flat of the octagonal section of the bbl has roll marked address, rather than the engraved address of the early production. Left side of bbl lug has a mounted oiler. Left side of bbl has a full length knurled headed iron cleaning rod and it has a 6-shot cyl. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Serial number was observed on frame, triggerguard, cyl, bottom of bbl, under rammer handle, on toe of buttplate and in pencil on heel of buttstock. Further disassembly was not accomplished to check for additional matching numbers. CONDITION: Good to very good. No orig finish remains having been clean to bright with light to moderate pitting over most of surfaces, heavier on rammer, which appears to have had its teeth re-cut. Cyl also has light to moderate pitting with no trace of orig scene. Receiver has moderate pitting in sheltered areas, lighter elsewhere. Stock is sound with light nicks, dings & gouges and retains about 90% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark pitted bore. 4-30505 JR76 (6,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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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	199E	$0.00	RARE COLT 1855 1ST MODEL SIDE HAMMER SPORTING RIFLE. Cal. 36. SN 639. This is Colt’s first production revolving long arm made in Hartford. It is the standard production rifle with 30” oct to rnd bbl, dovetail front sight and 2-position rear sight on top of receiver. Top flat of the octagonal section of the bbl has roll marked address, rather than the engraved address of the early production. Left side of bbl lug has a mounted oiler. Left side of bbl has a full length knurled headed iron cleaning rod and it has a 6-shot cyl. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Serial number was observed on frame, triggerguard, cyl, bottom of bbl, under rammer handle, on toe of buttplate and in pencil on heel of buttstock. Further disassembly was not accomplished to check for additional matching numbers. CONDITION: Good to very good. No orig finish remains having been clean to bright with light to moderate pitting over most of surfaces, heavier on rammer, which appears to have had its teeth re-cut. Cyl also has light to moderate pitting with no trace of orig scene. Receiver has moderate pitting in sheltered areas, lighter elsewhere. Stock is sound with light nicks, dings & gouges and retains about 90% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark pitted bore. 4-30505 JR76 (6,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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