RARE BRITISH PROOFED COLT BURGESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE BRITISH PROOFED COLT BURGESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 1907. Cal. 44-40. 25-1/2″ rnd bbl, full mag tube, modified nickel rocky mountain front sight, serrated side v-notch sporting rear. BBL at chamber area and receiver are stamped with British proof marks. Left side of receiver also carries the characteristic “RAMPANT COLT”. Mounted in uncheckered straight grain American Walnut with straight grip and crescent butt. Maxwell’s book LEVER ACTION MAGAZINE RIFLES states there were only 74 of these standard rifle that went to the London Agency. CONDITION: Fine. BBL retains a fine dark brown patina finish with some pin prick oxidation marks. Mag tube shows to be a silver gray patina with some dark brown oxidation. Receiver is mostly a brown silver patina with some blue showing through especially in protected areas. Lever and Hammer carry a dark gray patina color as well as butt plate. Stocks are sound with a minor chip on right side at upper tang with the usual light nicks and dings and depression marks. Forend has a few more marks as you might expect but both pieces carry what appears to be original finish with hand warn patina in the usual spots. Overall, a very solid rare Burgess with crisp mechanics and a bright bore with some minor scattered pitting. 4-31801 BDT134 (7,500-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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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	1156	$0.00	RARE BRITISH PROOFED COLT BURGESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 1907. Cal. 44-40. 25-1/2″ rnd bbl, full mag tube, modified nickel rocky mountain front sight, serrated side v-notch sporting rear. BBL at chamber area and receiver are stamped with British proof marks. Left side of receiver also carries the characteristic “RAMPANT COLT”. Mounted in uncheckered straight grain American Walnut with straight grip and crescent butt. Maxwell’s book LEVER ACTION MAGAZINE RIFLES states there were only 74 of these standard rifle that went to the London Agency. CONDITION: Fine. BBL retains a fine dark brown patina finish with some pin prick oxidation marks. Mag tube shows to be a silver gray patina with some dark brown oxidation. Receiver is mostly a brown silver patina with some blue showing through especially in protected areas. Lever and Hammer carry a dark gray patina color as well as butt plate. Stocks are sound with a minor chip on right side at upper tang with the usual light nicks and dings and depression marks. Forend has a few more marks as you might expect but both pieces carry what appears to be original finish with hand warn patina in the usual spots. Overall, a very solid rare Burgess with crisp mechanics and a bright bore with some minor scattered pitting. 4-31801 BDT134 (7,500-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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