RARE COLT MODEL 1855 1ST MODEL SPORTING RIFLE.

RARE COLT MODEL 1855 1ST MODEL SPORTING RIFLE. SN 1038. Cal. 36. Colt’s first successful sporting rifle in the root sidehammer configuration with 30″ oct to rnd bbl, dovetailed German front sight with mouse ear rear sight mounted on the top strap of the receiver. It has the Colt oiler mounted on the left side of the bbl lug & the orig Colt iron cleaning rod with knurled head also mounted on left side. It has the ball & detent rammer lever and 6-shot cylinder with the rare cylinder scene of a hunter shooting at five running deer with two apparently shot and on the ground. Cyl has the etched panel “COLT’S PATENT / SPORTING RIFLE” and on the center bar “ENGRAVED BY W.L. ORMSBY N.Y.”. Rifle is made without forearm and has a straight grain, uncheckered walnut stock with crescent steel buttplate. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 1,000 of these rare rifles were made in period 1856-1859 and this rifle is fitted with the longest bbl offered. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 30-40% orig blue, stronger on the oct section and around the rammer handle and front sight with balance a thin blue/gray patina. There is a cleaned section on right side with some scattered very fine pitting. Rammer pivot retains strong case colors as does the hammer. Receiver retains about 60-65% strong orig factory blue, mostly on left side with right side worn & flaked to a blue/gray patina. Top & bottom tangs are also a smooth blue/gray patina. Stock is sound with a few very light handling & storage marks and retains virtually all of its bright orig factory varnish. Buttplate retains dark case colors. Cyl retains 15-20% orig blue with balance a silver/brown patina and shows about 90% orig cyl scene. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-35180 JR500 (17,500-27,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	2250	$20,700.00	RARE COLT MODEL 1855 1ST MODEL SPORTING RIFLE. SN 1038. Cal. 36. Colt’s first successful sporting rifle in the root sidehammer configuration with 30″ oct to rnd bbl, dovetailed German front sight with mouse ear rear sight mounted on the top strap of the receiver. It has the Colt oiler mounted on the left side of the bbl lug & the orig Colt iron cleaning rod with knurled head also mounted on left side. It has the ball & detent rammer lever and 6-shot cylinder with the rare cylinder scene of a hunter shooting at five running deer with two apparently shot and on the ground. Cyl has the etched panel “COLT’S PATENT / SPORTING RIFLE” and on the center bar “ENGRAVED BY W.L. ORMSBY N.Y.”. Rifle is made without forearm and has a straight grain, uncheckered walnut stock with crescent steel buttplate. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 1,000 of these rare rifles were made in period 1856-1859 and this rifle is fitted with the longest bbl offered. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 30-40% orig blue, stronger on the oct section and around the rammer handle and front sight with balance a thin blue/gray patina. There is a cleaned section on right side with some scattered very fine pitting. Rammer pivot retains strong case colors as does the hammer. Receiver retains about 60-65% strong orig factory blue, mostly on left side with right side worn & flaked to a blue/gray patina. Top & bottom tangs are also a smooth blue/gray patina. Stock is sound with a few very light handling & storage marks and retains virtually all of its bright orig factory varnish. Buttplate retains dark case colors. Cyl retains 15-20% orig blue with balance a silver/brown patina and shows about 90% orig cyl scene. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-35180 JR500 (17,500-27,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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