COLT SMALL FRAME DELUXE LONDON LIGHTNING MAGAZINE RIFLE.

COLT SMALL FRAME DELUXE LONDON LIGHTNING MAGAZINE RIFLE. Cal. 22. SN 45363. All blue finish with 24″ tapered oct bbl, 2/3 magazine, Beach’s gold washed combination front sight, tiny semi-buckhorn rear sight and Lyman tang sight with loop. Mounted with very nicely figured shell grain checkered American walnut with checkered pistol grip cap and Rampant Colt hard rubber buttplate. Left lower flat at the chamber and the left side of the receiver have British proofs. Bottom of stock behind the grip is stamped with the number “26249” and a six pointed star. It also has a silver initial plate engraved “E.M.L.J”. Accompanied by a modern fitted Italian canvas & leather ultra suede lined trunk case. Shipped to Colts Patent Firearms Mfg. Co, London, England, May 17, 1900 with 10 guns in shipment. Serial number 45363 with all features verified by factory letter. CONDITION: Very fine. Retains all of a brilliant professional restored Englishfinish to both metal & wood. Stock has a minor storage & handling nick or two and there are a few flakes of finish from the forearm. The Rampant Colt on the left side of the receiver is a little thin, but completely visible. Mechanics are fine. Worn dark bore. Case is as new. 4-59060 (3,500-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	1229	$3,450.00	COLT SMALL FRAME DELUXE LONDON LIGHTNING MAGAZINE RIFLE. Cal. 22. SN 45363. All blue finish with 24″ tapered oct bbl, 2/3 magazine, Beach’s gold washed combination front sight, tiny semi-buckhorn rear sight and Lyman tang sight with loop. Mounted with very nicely figured shell grain checkered American walnut with checkered pistol grip cap and Rampant Colt hard rubber buttplate. Left lower flat at the chamber and the left side of the receiver have British proofs. Bottom of stock behind the grip is stamped with the number “26249” and a six pointed star. It also has a silver initial plate engraved “E.M.L.J”. Accompanied by a modern fitted Italian canvas & leather ultra suede lined trunk case. Shipped to Colts Patent Firearms Mfg. Co, London, England, May 17, 1900 with 10 guns in shipment. Serial number 45363 with all features verified by factory letter. CONDITION: Very fine. Retains all of a brilliant professional restored Englishfinish to both metal & wood. Stock has a minor storage & handling nick or two and there are a few flakes of finish from the forearm. The Rampant Colt on the left side of the receiver is a little thin, but completely visible. Mechanics are fine. Worn dark bore. Case is as new. 4-59060 (3,500-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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