COLT BURGESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

COLT BURGESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 2394. Standard grade rifle, one of only 6,403 made in period 1883-85, with 25-1/2” oct bbl, full magazine, Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight, slot blank in rear sear & a Lyman loop tang sight. Mounted with uncheckered, very nicely figured, slab sawed American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 88-90% orig brown and magazine tube is a light silver/brown patina. Receiver retains 60-70% thin orig blue with natural striation lines down sides, mixed with light patina. Lever & hammer retain thin case colors mixed with silver patina. Forearm has a repair with wood filler in usual place, over loading gate spring, otherwise wood is sound and overall retains most of a fine professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with light pitting. Baldwin Collection 4-30008 JR49 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	1122	$6,325.00	COLT BURGESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 2394. Standard grade rifle, one of only 6,403 made in period 1883-85, with 25-1/2” oct bbl, full magazine, Lyman ivory bead hunting front sight, slot blank in rear sear & a Lyman loop tang sight. Mounted with uncheckered, very nicely figured, slab sawed American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate with trap. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 88-90% orig brown and magazine tube is a light silver/brown patina. Receiver retains 60-70% thin orig blue with natural striation lines down sides, mixed with light patina. Lever & hammer retain thin case colors mixed with silver patina. Forearm has a repair with wood filler in usual place, over loading gate spring, otherwise wood is sound and overall retains most of a fine professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with light pitting. Baldwin Collection 4-30008 JR49 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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