COLT BURGESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

COLT BURGESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 4334. Cal. 44-40. 25-1/2″ oct bbl, full mag, fine bead front sight, blank in rear seat.Top of bbl marked “COLTS PT.F.A.MFG.CO. HARTFORD.CT.U.S.A./PAT.JAN.7.78 OCT.19.75. APR.1.79 DEC.7.80. DEC.18.91. JAN.3.82.” Usual Burgess receiver with Rampant Colt logo on left side and tang mounted peep sight. Mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, uncheckered forend with nose cap, unchecked straight grip stock, steel crescent buttplate with trap door. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and mag tube retain traces of orig blue blending with a brown patina, silvering on sharp edges and cleaned about the entire length of the right side. Receiver retains a dark brown patina and cleaned on left side to a silver patina. Stock is sound with numerous nicks & dings, a series of 4 shallow dents below lower tang, and retains a varnish finish blended with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with two grain cracks on left side starting at receiver, typical nicks & dings and retains a varnish finish with hand worn patina. Mechanics are good with a weak lever retaining spring, dark bore, with distinctive rifling and scattered shallow pitting. 4-36322 BDT206 (3,000-5,000)

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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	2183	$3,162.50	COLT BURGESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 4334. Cal. 44-40. 25-1/2″ oct bbl, full mag, fine bead front sight, blank in rear seat.Top of bbl marked “COLTS PT.F.A.MFG.CO. HARTFORD.CT.U.S.A./PAT.JAN.7.78 OCT.19.75. APR.1.79 DEC.7.80. DEC.18.91. JAN.3.82.” Usual Burgess receiver with Rampant Colt logo on left side and tang mounted peep sight. Mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, uncheckered forend with nose cap, unchecked straight grip stock, steel crescent buttplate with trap door. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and mag tube retain traces of orig blue blending with a brown patina, silvering on sharp edges and cleaned about the entire length of the right side. Receiver retains a dark brown patina and cleaned on left side to a silver patina. Stock is sound with numerous nicks & dings, a series of 4 shallow dents below lower tang, and retains a varnish finish blended with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with two grain cracks on left side starting at receiver, typical nicks & dings and retains a varnish finish with hand worn patina. Mechanics are good with a weak lever retaining spring, dark bore, with distinctive rifling and scattered shallow pitting. 4-36322 BDT206 (3,000-5,000) 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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