*RARE ENGRAVED DELUXE SMALL FRAME COLT LIGHTNING PUMP ACTION RIFLE.

SN 75807. Cal. 22. Usual configuration with 24″ tapered oct bbl, half magazine, Marbles #6 front sight missing it’s bead, Lyman 6A 2-leaf rear sight and a Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with checkered, slab-sawed American walnut with single Schnable forearm and straight stock that has Colt hard rubber buttplate. Receiver is beautifully period engraved in very elaborate style with full coverage on the receiver consisting of the vignette of a national capitol building that may be the U.S. Capitol with flag flying from the dome, a church building with two turrets on the right side of the Capitol Building and what is probably a parliament style office building on the left side. There is a fountain and pool in the foreground. Each end of this vignette is engraved with an elaborate flower blossom with leaves and all surrounded by incredibly fine foliate arabesque patterns. Right side of the receiver is similarly engraved with the vignette of an ocean going steam ship, a sail boat and small fishing boat with a small house on the shore in the left background. The nickeled brass loading gate is very nicely engraved also. Matching engraving patterns extend over the top of the frame and dustcover along with both top & bottom tangs. Bottom of the receiver is engraved with the small vignette of a body of water with hills in the background. Chamber area of the bbl is engraved with large “V” patterns. Left side of the upper tang, under the wood is marked with matching serial number. Buttstock has the number “6105” on it’s front edge. Bottom of the stock and bottom flat of the bbl have sling swivel stud screw holes. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this rifle in caliber 22, bbl length not listed, blue finish and walnut stocks shipped to M. Hartley Co. / NY, NY on Mar. 24,1903 in a ten gun shipment. No mention is made of the checkered wood or engraving. Also accompanied by a copy of Mr. Yearout’s inventory record card which shows that he purchased this rifle in Apr. 1970 from renown dealer/collector James Goergen of Austin, MN. Another note from Mr. Yearout states that this rifle was reputed to have been purchased from the estate of Senor Fillippi Lopez Netto who was the Brazilian minister to the U.S. in the 1880s. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 90% blue/brown finish with freckles & spots of light rust; receiver retains virtually all of its orig blue turned plum; stock is missing a couple of slivers near the top tang, otherwise wood is sound; stock, probably an old replacement retains most of its orig finish showing dulling from handling & use. Forearm is sound and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are a little stiff but functional, bright shiny bore with a ring about 4″ from the muzzle that is only slightly visible on the outside. 4-53909 JR29 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 3146

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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
	3146	$6,325.00	RARE ENGRAVED DELUXE SMALL FRAME COLT LIGHTNING PUMP ACTION RIFLE. SN 75807. Cal. 22. Usual configuration with 24″ tapered oct bbl, half magazine, Marbles #6 front sight missing it’s bead, Lyman 6A 2-leaf rear sight and a Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with checkered, slab-sawed American walnut with single Schnable forearm and straight stock that has Colt hard rubber buttplate. Receiver is beautifully period engraved in very elaborate style with full coverage on the receiver consisting of the vignette of a national capitol building that may be the U.S. Capitol with flag flying from the dome, a church building with two turrets on the right side of the Capitol Building and what is probably a parliament style office building on the left side. There is a fountain and pool in the foreground. Each end of this vignette is engraved with an elaborate flower blossom with leaves and all surrounded by incredibly fine foliate arabesque patterns. Right side of the receiver is similarly engraved with the vignette of an ocean going steam ship, a sail boat and small fishing boat with a small house on the shore in the left background. The nickeled brass loading gate is very nicely engraved also. Matching engraving patterns extend over the top of the frame and dustcover along with both top & bottom tangs. Bottom of the receiver is engraved with the small vignette of a body of water with hills in the background. Chamber area of the bbl is engraved with large “V” patterns. Left side of the upper tang, under the wood is marked with matching serial number. Buttstock has the number “6105” on it’s front edge. Bottom of the stock and bottom flat of the bbl have sling swivel stud screw holes. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this rifle in caliber 22, bbl length not listed, blue finish and walnut stocks shipped to M. Hartley Co. / NY, NY on Mar. 24,1903 in a ten gun shipment. No mention is made of the checkered wood or engraving. Also accompanied by a copy of Mr. Yearout’s inventory record card which shows that he purchased this rifle in Apr. 1970 from renown dealer/collector James Goergen of Austin, MN. Another note from Mr. Yearout states that this rifle was reputed to have been purchased from the estate of Senor Fillippi Lopez Netto who was the Brazilian minister to the U.S. in the 1880s. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 90% blue/brown finish with freckles & spots of light rust; receiver retains virtually all of its orig blue turned plum; stock is missing a couple of slivers near the top tang, otherwise wood is sound; stock, probably an old replacement retains most of its orig finish showing dulling from handling & use. Forearm is sound and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are a little stiff but functional, bright shiny bore with a ring about 4″ from the muzzle that is only slightly visible on the outside. 4-53909 JR29 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 3146 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 ENGRAVED DELUXE SMALL FRAME COLT LIGHTNING PUMP ACTION RIFLE.