SPECIAL MODEL 1861 COLT CONTRACT RIFLE MUSKET.

SPECIAL MODEL 1861 COLT CONTRACT RIFLE MUSKET. Cal. 58. This is a nice example of an 1863 dated New Jersey Colt contract rifle. This gun is original and complete in very nice condition. This musket conforms to all models of this contract with 40″ rnd bbl and iron mountings. This is a popular Civil War longarm that was sold and inspected by the State of New Jersey. Bbl and stock are both stamped “NJ”. This gun has very nice crisp markings throughout. Lock is dated 1862 and bbl is stamped 1863, but gun, no doubt, was made and sold this way in 1863. CONDITION: Bbl is gray/brown overall with scattered areas of staining and pitting. 1863 bbl date “VP” proof and “NJ” acceptance marks are very crisp. Bore is bright with discernible rifling. Lock and hammer are silver/gray overall. Remainder of metal is gray/brown overall. A lot of the darkening of metal surfaces is due to thin layer of varnish applied over entirety of gun. Removing varnish will probably result in a brighter surface overall. Stock is very good and sound overall with crisp edges. Good “NJ” acceptance mark opposite lock. Colt sub-inspector mark “M” is found stamped in wood behind trigger guard. Stock exhibits areas of raised grain with scattered storage nicks, dings and scratches under a thin coat of varnish like the rest of the gun. 4-38700 JS117 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2202	$2,300.00	SPECIAL MODEL 1861 COLT CONTRACT RIFLE MUSKET. Cal. 58. This is a nice example of an 1863 dated New Jersey Colt contract rifle. This gun is original and complete in very nice condition. This musket conforms to all models of this contract with 40″ rnd bbl and iron mountings. This is a popular Civil War longarm that was sold and inspected by the State of New Jersey. Bbl and stock are both stamped “NJ”. This gun has very nice crisp markings throughout. Lock is dated 1862 and bbl is stamped 1863, but gun, no doubt, was made and sold this way in 1863. CONDITION: Bbl is gray/brown overall with scattered areas of staining and pitting. 1863 bbl date “VP” proof and “NJ” acceptance marks are very crisp. Bore is bright with discernible rifling. Lock and hammer are silver/gray overall. Remainder of metal is gray/brown overall. A lot of the darkening of metal surfaces is due to thin layer of varnish applied over entirety of gun. Removing varnish will probably result in a brighter surface overall. Stock is very good and sound overall with crisp edges. Good “NJ” acceptance mark opposite lock. Colt sub-inspector mark “M” is found stamped in wood behind trigger guard. Stock exhibits areas of raised grain with scattered storage nicks, dings and scratches under a thin coat of varnish like the rest of the gun. 4-38700 JS117 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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