COLT BURGESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

COLT BURGESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 2456. Scarce rifle, only made two years and only a total of 6,403 produced, of which only 2,556 were standard rifles. Standard grade rifle with 25-1/2” oct bbl, German silver Rocky Mountain front sight with semi-buckhorn rear sight with serrated edges. It has blued receiver with a rampant Colt on the left side, uncheckered wood with straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap containing an original Colt 4-pc brass & iron wiping rod. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 90% original blue turned plum, bright in the sheltered areas. Magazine tube retains about 90% blue turned plum, bright blue in the sheltered areas. Receiver retains 75-80% flaking blue overall, bright in the sheltered areas, turning plum elsewhere. Lever & hammer retain dark case colors. Forearm has the obligatory crack over the loading gate spring area and the wrist has a hairline, otherwise the wood is sound with the forearm being a dark patina with usual light scratches and nicks. Buttstock retains about 75% original varnish with light handling & use marks and a couple of gouges on the right side. Mechanics are fine, and it has a strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. 4-51231 JR1024 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	1297	$4,427.00	COLT BURGESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 2456. Scarce rifle, only made two years and only a total of 6,403 produced, of which only 2,556 were standard rifles. Standard grade rifle with 25-1/2” oct bbl, German silver Rocky Mountain front sight with semi-buckhorn rear sight with serrated edges. It has blued receiver with a rampant Colt on the left side, uncheckered wood with straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap containing an original Colt 4-pc brass & iron wiping rod. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 90% original blue turned plum, bright in the sheltered areas. Magazine tube retains about 90% blue turned plum, bright blue in the sheltered areas. Receiver retains 75-80% flaking blue overall, bright in the sheltered areas, turning plum elsewhere. Lever & hammer retain dark case colors. Forearm has the obligatory crack over the loading gate spring area and the wrist has a hairline, otherwise the wood is sound with the forearm being a dark patina with usual light scratches and nicks. Buttstock retains about 75% original varnish with light handling & use marks and a couple of gouges on the right side. Mechanics are fine, and it has a strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. 4-51231 JR1024 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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