VERY RARE ENGRAVED COLT BURGESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 1913. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with post-market engraving, 25-1/2″ rnd bbl, full magazine, nickel silver Rocky Mountain front sight and Colt semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, slab sawed American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap. Receiver is very nicely engraved in New York style contemporary to the age of the rifle. Engraving consists of foliate arabesque patterns with fine pearled background and flourishes over the top & bottom edges and top tang along with the buttplate tang. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this rifle in caliber 44 with round bbl, shipped to J.P. Moores Sons, New York, NY on Jun. 13, 1885. The letter also notes “no mention was made in our records that this rifle was engraved when originally shipped from our factory”. Also accompanying is Mr. Yearout’s inventory record which identifies this rifle and states that he purchased it from Roger Tice of Mayock, NC in Apr. 1965. Another Yearout note reiterates the above information. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fair to good. The metal retains a smooth, even, plummy/brown patina, lightly cleaned over the engraving on the sides of the receiver. The buttstock was apparently shattered and now shows extensive repair with areas of wood putty fill; forearm is missing a sliver from the right bbl channel and has a small crack on the left side but is sound over the loading gate spring area and overall the wood is a cleaned finish. Mechanics are fine; strong dark bore. 4-53910 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 3139

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	3139	$7,762.50	VERY RARE ENGRAVED COLT BURGESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 1913. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with post-market engraving, 25-1/2″ rnd bbl, full magazine, nickel silver Rocky Mountain front sight and Colt semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, slab sawed American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap. Receiver is very nicely engraved in New York style contemporary to the age of the rifle. Engraving consists of foliate arabesque patterns with fine pearled background and flourishes over the top & bottom edges and top tang along with the buttplate tang. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this rifle in caliber 44 with round bbl, shipped to J.P. Moores Sons, New York, NY on Jun. 13, 1885. The letter also notes “no mention was made in our records that this rifle was engraved when originally shipped from our factory”. Also accompanying is Mr. Yearout’s inventory record which identifies this rifle and states that he purchased it from Roger Tice of Mayock, NC in Apr. 1965. Another Yearout note reiterates the above information. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fair to good. The metal retains a smooth, even, plummy/brown patina, lightly cleaned over the engraving on the sides of the receiver. The buttstock was apparently shattered and now shows extensive repair with areas of wood putty fill; forearm is missing a sliver from the right bbl channel and has a small crack on the left side but is sound over the loading gate spring area and overall the wood is a cleaned finish. Mechanics are fine; strong dark bore. 4-53910 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 3139 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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VERY RARE ENGRAVED COLT BURGESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE.