EXCEPTIONAL ROBBINS & LAWRENCE MISSISSIPPI RIFLE WITH COLT ALTERATIONS.

EXCEPTIONAL ROBBINS & LAWRENCE MISSISSIPPI RIFLE WITH COLT ALTERATIONS. SN NSN. Cal. 58. 7-Groove rifling. Standard Robbins & Lawrence contract rifle with 33″ browned bbl, case hardened lock and hammer, and brass furniture with large patchbox on left side, containing spare nipple, has been re-bored to 58 caliber with folding rear sight, brass blade front, and blued bayonet lug added. (One of 5000 so altered by Colt in 1861.) Lock has standard Robbins & Lawrence markings and is dated “1851” as is bbl tang. Breech end of bbl is stamped “U.S” “L. B. C.” and “P”. Left side of stock has two inspectors’ marks, one “LM” and the other “WAT”. Steel ramrod has brass tulip shaped head. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Herb Glass in 1996. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Appears essentially unfired since conversion. Bbl retains nearly all of its orig brown with a few slight discolorations and pinprick pits. Lock and hammer retain nearly all of their orig case hardening color. Stock retains nearly all of its orig dark oil finish, grain slightly raised. Inspector’s marks are sharp. Brass partially cleaned (years ago), has a nice golden glow. Colt fitted sight and bayonet lug retain nearly all of their fire blue. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny. Lock is crisp. A very fine example of this extremely good looking US martial rifle. 4-45425 MGM110 (6,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1682	$10,350.00	EXCEPTIONAL ROBBINS & LAWRENCE MISSISSIPPI RIFLE WITH COLT ALTERATIONS. SN NSN. Cal. 58. 7-Groove rifling. Standard Robbins & Lawrence contract rifle with 33″ browned bbl, case hardened lock and hammer, and brass furniture with large patchbox on left side, containing spare nipple, has been re-bored to 58 caliber with folding rear sight, brass blade front, and blued bayonet lug added. (One of 5000 so altered by Colt in 1861.) Lock has standard Robbins & Lawrence markings and is dated “1851” as is bbl tang. Breech end of bbl is stamped “U.S” “L. B. C.” and “P”. Left side of stock has two inspectors’ marks, one “LM” and the other “WAT”. Steel ramrod has brass tulip shaped head. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Herb Glass in 1996. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Appears essentially unfired since conversion. Bbl retains nearly all of its orig brown with a few slight discolorations and pinprick pits. Lock and hammer retain nearly all of their orig case hardening color. Stock retains nearly all of its orig dark oil finish, grain slightly raised. Inspector’s marks are sharp. Brass partially cleaned (years ago), has a nice golden glow. Colt fitted sight and bayonet lug retain nearly all of their fire blue. Bore is excellent, bright and shiny. Lock is crisp. A very fine example of this extremely good looking US martial rifle. 4-45425 MGM110 (6,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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