RARE COLT BURGESS RIFLE WITH HALF-OCTAGON BARREL.

RARE COLT BURGESS RIFLE WITH HALF-OCTAGON BARREL. SN 5763. Cal. 44-40. 25-1/2″ half-round/half-octagon bbl, full magazine, modified Rocky Mountain front sight, serrated side sporting rear, mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, crescent butt with trapdoor and standard rifle forend. Accompanying gun is a Colt letter identifying it as a half-octagon bbl gun shipped to J.C. Grubb & Co. Philadelphia, Pa., March 12, 1884. Data from page 49 of “The Colt Burgess Magazine Rifle” by Samuel L. Maxwell, Sr., shows 32 special order half-octagon bbl guns, 26 U.S. shipment and 6 to the London agency, making this one of the rarest variations of the Burgess rifle. CONDITION: Good. Bbl and receiver are a combination of silver and brown patina with nicks and dings and evidence of heavy use. Screws on left side of receiver show considerable battering and modification. Stock is sound with some minor chips missing around tang, numerous nicks and dings, a small hole behind lower tang, and carries a hand worn patina finish. Forend has slivers of wood missing on both sides running back from forend cap, nicks and dings, a minor hairline crack and a hand worn patina finish. Mechanics are good with a weak lever retaining spring, dark bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-33817 BDT24708 (2,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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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	2182A	$2,875.00	RARE COLT BURGESS RIFLE WITH HALF-OCTAGON BARREL. SN 5763. Cal. 44-40. 25-1/2″ half-round/half-octagon bbl, full magazine, modified Rocky Mountain front sight, serrated side sporting rear, mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, crescent butt with trapdoor and standard rifle forend. Accompanying gun is a Colt letter identifying it as a half-octagon bbl gun shipped to J.C. Grubb & Co. Philadelphia, Pa., March 12, 1884. Data from page 49 of “The Colt Burgess Magazine Rifle” by Samuel L. Maxwell, Sr., shows 32 special order half-octagon bbl guns, 26 U.S. shipment and 6 to the London agency, making this one of the rarest variations of the Burgess rifle. CONDITION: Good. Bbl and receiver are a combination of silver and brown patina with nicks and dings and evidence of heavy use. Screws on left side of receiver show considerable battering and modification. Stock is sound with some minor chips missing around tang, numerous nicks and dings, a small hole behind lower tang, and carries a hand worn patina finish. Forend has slivers of wood missing on both sides running back from forend cap, nicks and dings, a minor hairline crack and a hand worn patina finish. Mechanics are good with a weak lever retaining spring, dark bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-33817 BDT24708 (2,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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