COLT MODEL 1855 SIDE HAMMER RIFLED MUSKET.

COLT MODEL 1855 SIDE HAMMER RIFLED MUSKET. SN 606. Cal. 56. Scarce revolving rifle with 31-1/4″ rnd bbl with semi oct breech area. Square base front sight/bayonet lug with 3-leaf rear sight. It has usual markings on top strap and top tang. Cyl is numbered “1220” and cyl pin is numbered “648”. No further disassembly was attempted to determine SN of other parts. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain walnut with brass tipped, full length forearm with brass and iron cleaning rod. It has straight stock with musket buttplate with trap. Only about 9,310 of these rifles were made in the period 1856 to 1864. CONDITION: Good to very good, mismatched. Bbl, frame and cyl retain an even, dark brown patina with frame showing strong blue on left side. Stock has a crack, back of top tang and a couple grain checks at butt with small gouge in comb and another on wrist, otherwise wood is sound with moderate handling and use marks elsewhere and retains a fine, hand worn patina, possibly a very old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, dark in the grooves. 4-31489 JR154 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2259	$0.00	COLT MODEL 1855 SIDE HAMMER RIFLED MUSKET. SN 606. Cal. 56. Scarce revolving rifle with 31-1/4″ rnd bbl with semi oct breech area. Square base front sight/bayonet lug with 3-leaf rear sight. It has usual markings on top strap and top tang. Cyl is numbered “1220” and cyl pin is numbered “648”. No further disassembly was attempted to determine SN of other parts. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain walnut with brass tipped, full length forearm with brass and iron cleaning rod. It has straight stock with musket buttplate with trap. Only about 9,310 of these rifles were made in the period 1856 to 1864. CONDITION: Good to very good, mismatched. Bbl, frame and cyl retain an even, dark brown patina with frame showing strong blue on left side. Stock has a crack, back of top tang and a couple grain checks at butt with small gouge in comb and another on wrist, otherwise wood is sound with moderate handling and use marks elsewhere and retains a fine, hand worn patina, possibly a very old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, dark in the grooves. 4-31489 JR154 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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