FINE CONDITION COLT MODEL 1883 SHOTGUN.

FINE CONDITION COLT MODEL 1883 SHOTGUN. SN 8164. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Fine Damascus bbls are rolled “Colts PT F A MFG Co Hartford CT U S A” on finely matted concave game rib with doll’s head extension. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and splinter with “12”. Case hardened boxlock top lever action features automatic safety (SAFE engraved), and double triggers. SN is in recessed water table. Action is engraved with line wiggle and V-cut borders with some looped scroll, and bursts around screw heads. Floorplate is engraved “Patented Aug. 22. Sep. 19. 1882″. Top lever and trigger guard are blued. SN is at grip. Relatively plain dense walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over checkered composition buttplate with rampant Colt logo. Standard 20 LPI checkering has beaded border. Splinter forend has inset ebony tip with distinctive Colt Deeley type latch. Bore diameter: left-.728, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.013, right -.002. Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.037. Drop at heel: 2-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP 14-1/8”. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Chris Anderson in 1993. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 95% of their very fine black and white Damascus finish, thinning slightly near forend, and with a few minor marks. Action retains 65 – 75% orig case hardening color, silvering around bottom, on fences, and has some small areas of discoloration. Top lever and trigger guard retain 70 – 75% orig bright blue, silvering at grip and on thumbpiece. Stocks retain nearly all of their French polish finish with numerous minor marks, and finish is thinning on sharp edges. Buttplate has browned. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Action is tight. There are a couple of minor dents on face of muzzle. Well preserved example of this finely crafted American gun. The star of the Colt line. 4-45439 MGM23 (4,000-6,000)

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
	1586	$4,025.00	FINE CONDITION COLT MODEL 1883 SHOTGUN. SN 8164. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 28″ Fine Damascus bbls are rolled “Colts PT F A MFG Co Hartford CT U S A” on finely matted concave game rib with doll’s head extension. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and splinter with “12”. Case hardened boxlock top lever action features automatic safety (SAFE engraved), and double triggers. SN is in recessed water table. Action is engraved with line wiggle and V-cut borders with some looped scroll, and bursts around screw heads. Floorplate is engraved “Patented Aug. 22. Sep. 19. 1882″. Top lever and trigger guard are blued. SN is at grip. Relatively plain dense walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over checkered composition buttplate with rampant Colt logo. Standard 20 LPI checkering has beaded border. Splinter forend has inset ebony tip with distinctive Colt Deeley type latch. Bore diameter: left-.728, right -.728. Bore restrictions: left -.013, right -.002. Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.037. Drop at heel: 2-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 7 lbs. 8 oz. LOP 14-1/8”. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Chris Anderson in 1993. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain 95% of their very fine black and white Damascus finish, thinning slightly near forend, and with a few minor marks. Action retains 65 – 75% orig case hardening color, silvering around bottom, on fences, and has some small areas of discoloration. Top lever and trigger guard retain 70 – 75% orig bright blue, silvering at grip and on thumbpiece. Stocks retain nearly all of their French polish finish with numerous minor marks, and finish is thinning on sharp edges. Buttplate has browned. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny. Action is tight. There are a couple of minor dents on face of muzzle. Well preserved example of this finely crafted American gun. The star of the Colt line. 4-45439 MGM23 (4,000-6,000) 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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