RARE COLT BURGESS LIGHT OR BABY SADDLE RING CARBINE.

RARE COLT BURGESS LIGHT OR BABY SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 5377. Cal. 44-40. 20″ rnd bbl., full mag, small barley corn front sight, carbine ladder rear sight in reverse position numbered “115”. Receiver is standard light carbine model, Rampant Colt on left side and staple and ring have been removed. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel carbine buttplate with trap door, housing 2-pc steel with brass tip wiping rod, standard forend with sgl retaining band. In Maxwell’s book “The Colt Burgess Magazine Rifle“, Chapter 6 is dedicated to the light carbine. On page 77, Figure 6-8, Light Carbine Special Orders, nickel finish lists 130 identified SN’s, with this number being included. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and mag tube retain flaking orig nickel, mostly in protected areas with the balance a blend of silver patina, some very fine brown surface oxidation and 3 or 4 spots of fine surface pitting. Receiver retains orig flaking nickel with just traces on right side, but good coverage on left, bottom, and top tang. Loading gate is brass and appears to be a replacement. Stock is sound with nicks, dings & dents, small chip missing upper right side of tang, shallow dent in flute of comb and retains a smooth hand worn patina oil finish. Stock was not removed from gun, buttplate was and revealed matching SN on inside toe. Forend is sound, with nicks, dings, dents and retains a hand worn patina oil finish. Mechanics are good, descent bore, slightly dull with a few shallow scattered pits. Its recorded in the above mentioned book, that only 972 of these light carbines were produced, and only a 130 having nickel finish. 4-41169 BDT267 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2238	$3,737.50	RARE COLT BURGESS LIGHT OR BABY SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 5377. Cal. 44-40. 20″ rnd bbl., full mag, small barley corn front sight, carbine ladder rear sight in reverse position numbered “115”. Receiver is standard light carbine model, Rampant Colt on left side and staple and ring have been removed. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel carbine buttplate with trap door, housing 2-pc steel with brass tip wiping rod, standard forend with sgl retaining band. In Maxwell’s book “The Colt Burgess Magazine Rifle“, Chapter 6 is dedicated to the light carbine. On page 77, Figure 6-8, Light Carbine Special Orders, nickel finish lists 130 identified SN’s, with this number being included. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and mag tube retain flaking orig nickel, mostly in protected areas with the balance a blend of silver patina, some very fine brown surface oxidation and 3 or 4 spots of fine surface pitting. Receiver retains orig flaking nickel with just traces on right side, but good coverage on left, bottom, and top tang. Loading gate is brass and appears to be a replacement. Stock is sound with nicks, dings & dents, small chip missing upper right side of tang, shallow dent in flute of comb and retains a smooth hand worn patina oil finish. Stock was not removed from gun, buttplate was and revealed matching SN on inside toe. Forend is sound, with nicks, dings, dents and retains a hand worn patina oil finish. Mechanics are good, descent bore, slightly dull with a few shallow scattered pits. Its recorded in the above mentioned book, that only 972 of these light carbines were produced, and only a 130 having nickel finish. 4-41169 BDT267 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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