SCARCE COLT MODEL 1878 HAMMER SHOTGUN.

SN 19693. Cal. 12 ga. 30″ laminated twist bbls. 2-3/4″ chambers. Full length laminated top rib with brass front bead. Dbl triggers, round knob pistol grip buttstock checkered in two-point pattern with 14-1/8″ LOP over case hardened steel buttplate. Splinter forearm with long Deeley release checkered in two-point pattern with triangular ebony tip. Unengraved receiver marked “Colt’s PT.F.A.MFG.Co.” on both sides. Weight: 8 lbs. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain approx 80% orig brown laminated pattern with some minor toning. Small crimp at muzzle on bottom of left bbl. Buttstock and forearm are very good with minor handling marks and light impressions throughout and retain approx 80% orig varnish, checkering lightly thinned. Forearm tip with shrinking. Receiver retains approx 20-30% orig case color mostly in protected areas. Bores are very good showing a few old dings having been removed. Buttplate with orig case color. Mechanics are good. 51567-14 JSL (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2138

Auction: Firearms - April 2017

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
	2138	$2,415.00	SCARCE COLT MODEL 1878 HAMMER SHOTGUN. SN 19693. Cal. 12 ga. 30″ laminated twist bbls. 2-3/4″ chambers. Full length laminated top rib with brass front bead. Dbl triggers, round knob pistol grip buttstock checkered in two-point pattern with 14-1/8″ LOP over case hardened steel buttplate. Splinter forearm with long Deeley release checkered in two-point pattern with triangular ebony tip. Unengraved receiver marked “Colt’s PT.F.A.MFG.Co.” on both sides. Weight: 8 lbs. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain approx 80% orig brown laminated pattern with some minor toning. Small crimp at muzzle on bottom of left bbl. Buttstock and forearm are very good with minor handling marks and light impressions throughout and retain approx 80% orig varnish, checkering lightly thinned. Forearm tip with shrinking. Receiver retains approx 20-30% orig case color mostly in protected areas. Bores are very good showing a few old dings having been removed. Buttplate with orig case color. Mechanics are good. 51567-14 JSL (2,000-3,000) – Lot 2138 Auction: Firearms - April 2017 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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SCARCE COLT MODEL 1878 HAMMER SHOTGUN.