RARE COLT MODEL 1855 BRITISH CARBINE.

RARE COLT MODEL 1855 BRITISH CARBINE. SN 11999. Cal. 56. Fine British carbine with 21″ oct to rnd bbl, brass front sight and military style 3-leaf, two folding, one standing rear sight graduated 100, 300 & 500 yards. Top strap is marked “COL. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.”. Left side of frame has standard patent markings and is mounted with a stud & ring. Left bbl flat & flutes of cyl have British proofs. Stock is very nicely figured American walnut with checkered wrist and brass trigger guard & buttplate. Buttplate has a center plug screw for the cleaning rod attachment, which is missing. Buttstock is numbered “11199” obviously an assembler’s mistake as the SN is “11999”. Buttplate is matching numbered to this carbine. Cyl is numbered “1694” and the cyl spindle is numbered “10940/0028”. Bbl is numbered “11999”. It is not unusual for British carbines to be mismatched. British carbines are found in the serial number range between 10000 and 12000. This may be the last British carbine made. PROVENANCE: Bill Spicer (2004); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. SNs as noted; bbl retains about 90% strong orig blue with minor nicks & scratches and light muzzle end wear; frame retains about 80% orig blue with the loss areas flaked to a medium patina; hammer retains most of its orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas; buttstock is sound and retains most of an old restored finished; buttplate has been polished bright and now has a dark mustard patina; cyl retains about 50% blue with the balance flaked to a medium patina; chambers of cyl retain most of their orig factory blue finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-45384 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1585	$16,100.00	RARE COLT MODEL 1855 BRITISH CARBINE. SN 11999. Cal. 56. Fine British carbine with 21″ oct to rnd bbl, brass front sight and military style 3-leaf, two folding, one standing rear sight graduated 100, 300 & 500 yards. Top strap is marked “COL. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.”. Left side of frame has standard patent markings and is mounted with a stud & ring. Left bbl flat & flutes of cyl have British proofs. Stock is very nicely figured American walnut with checkered wrist and brass trigger guard & buttplate. Buttplate has a center plug screw for the cleaning rod attachment, which is missing. Buttstock is numbered “11199” obviously an assembler’s mistake as the SN is “11999”. Buttplate is matching numbered to this carbine. Cyl is numbered “1694” and the cyl spindle is numbered “10940/0028”. Bbl is numbered “11999”. It is not unusual for British carbines to be mismatched. British carbines are found in the serial number range between 10000 and 12000. This may be the last British carbine made. PROVENANCE: Bill Spicer (2004); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. SNs as noted; bbl retains about 90% strong orig blue with minor nicks & scratches and light muzzle end wear; frame retains about 80% orig blue with the loss areas flaked to a medium patina; hammer retains most of its orig case colors, strong & bright in sheltered areas; buttstock is sound and retains most of an old restored finished; buttplate has been polished bright and now has a dark mustard patina; cyl retains about 50% blue with the balance flaked to a medium patina; chambers of cyl retain most of their orig factory blue finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-45384 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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