RARE COLT LIGHTING MEDIUM FRAME BABY PUMP ACTION SADDLE RING CARBINE.

SN 28454. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 20″ tapered light weight rnd bbl, full magazine, barleycorn front sight and reverse mounted carbine ladder rear sight. Left side of receiver has a staple and ring and the Rampant Colt monogram. Mounted with straight grain American walnut, including a 2-pc checkered double schnable forearm and straight stock with carbine buttplate. The metal has full nickel finish, which is extremely unusual, probably destined for an order in Central or South America. Underneath side of top tang has matching serial number with last 4-digits of matching number inside of toe of buttplate. Front face of buttstock has a partially visible 3-digit numbers that appears to be “116”. Where the last 2 digits would be is a missing chip. Although the buttstock may be mismatched it has all the appearance of having been mounted during the working life of this carbine. Accompanied by a Colt Factory Letter which identifies this carbine with medium frame and as a “BABY”. It shows that it was in cal 44 CLMR (44 WCF) with 20″ bbl, nickel finish, wood stocks, shipped to Hartley & Graham, New York New York, June 15, 1888 in a 10 gun shipment. Weight: 5.340 lbs versus the 6-1/4 lbs of the standard carbine. According to Flaydermans Guide to Antique American Firearms there were 89,707 medium framed rifles and carbines produced during the period 1884-1902. Standard rifles and carbines predominate with only a few made as “Baby” carbines. Of those few carbines extremely few had full nickel finish. The Lighting rifles & carbines were probably more popular outside the U.S. than domestically. It is likely that this carbine was part of an order bound for Central or South America. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl, magazine tube and slide bar retain virtually all of their strong, orig nickel finish. Receiver retains about 30% orig nickel, having been cleaned and worn to a gray metal patina. Wood is sound with a few light nicks and scratches with the buttstock being a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are a little balky but function well. Bright shiny bore with some light orange peel erosion. 4-53745 JR253 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3144

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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
	3144	$4,312.50	RARE COLT LIGHTING MEDIUM FRAME BABY PUMP ACTION SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 28454. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 20″ tapered light weight rnd bbl, full magazine, barleycorn front sight and reverse mounted carbine ladder rear sight. Left side of receiver has a staple and ring and the Rampant Colt monogram. Mounted with straight grain American walnut, including a 2-pc checkered double schnable forearm and straight stock with carbine buttplate. The metal has full nickel finish, which is extremely unusual, probably destined for an order in Central or South America. Underneath side of top tang has matching serial number with last 4-digits of matching number inside of toe of buttplate. Front face of buttstock has a partially visible 3-digit numbers that appears to be “116”. Where the last 2 digits would be is a missing chip. Although the buttstock may be mismatched it has all the appearance of having been mounted during the working life of this carbine. Accompanied by a Colt Factory Letter which identifies this carbine with medium frame and as a “BABY”. It shows that it was in cal 44 CLMR (44 WCF) with 20″ bbl, nickel finish, wood stocks, shipped to Hartley & Graham, New York New York, June 15, 1888 in a 10 gun shipment. Weight: 5.340 lbs versus the 6-1/4 lbs of the standard carbine. According to Flaydermans Guide to Antique American Firearms there were 89,707 medium framed rifles and carbines produced during the period 1884-1902. Standard rifles and carbines predominate with only a few made as “Baby” carbines. Of those few carbines extremely few had full nickel finish. The Lighting rifles & carbines were probably more popular outside the U.S. than domestically. It is likely that this carbine was part of an order bound for Central or South America. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl, magazine tube and slide bar retain virtually all of their strong, orig nickel finish. Receiver retains about 30% orig nickel, having been cleaned and worn to a gray metal patina. Wood is sound with a few light nicks and scratches with the buttstock being a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are a little balky but function well. Bright shiny bore with some light orange peel erosion. 4-53745 JR253 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 3144 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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RARE COLT LIGHTING MEDIUM FRAME BABY PUMP ACTION SADDLE RING CARBINE.