CIVIL WAR COLT REVOLVING MILITARY RIFLE

CIVIL WAR COLT REVOLVING MILITARY RIFLE. SN 301. Cal .44, 31-3/16″ bbl. This popular Civil War rifle is not easy to find in as fine untouched and uncleaned condition as this one. Gun has strong traces of finish, is mechanically sound & exhibits good inspector’s cartouches on either of stock. The serial number “301” occurs externally on trigger guard and frame. Gun was not disassembled to check for other numbers but gun appears unaltered and orig with matching color throughout. CONDITION: Metal overall is dark brown with traces of finish found in protected areas of bbl and strong traces of bright blue finish on frame. Forestock is sound though having a long 10″ sliver of wood missing along ramrod channel between bands. There is also a crack in forestock opposite this missing sliver, about 5″ long. The buttstock is sound & solid with small dents, dings & bruises. Buttstock retains well-defined inspector’s cartouches on either side. 4-45704 JS48 (7,000-9,000)

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
	2242	$13,225.00	CIVIL WAR COLT REVOLVING MILITARY RIFLE. SN 301. Cal .44, 31-3/16″ bbl. This popular Civil War rifle is not easy to find in as fine untouched and uncleaned condition as this one. Gun has strong traces of finish, is mechanically sound & exhibits good inspector’s cartouches on either of stock. The serial number “301” occurs externally on trigger guard and frame. Gun was not disassembled to check for other numbers but gun appears unaltered and orig with matching color throughout. CONDITION: Metal overall is dark brown with traces of finish found in protected areas of bbl and strong traces of bright blue finish on frame. Forestock is sound though having a long 10″ sliver of wood missing along ramrod channel between bands. There is also a crack in forestock opposite this missing sliver, about 5″ long. The buttstock is sound & solid with small dents, dings & bruises. Buttstock retains well-defined inspector’s cartouches on either side. 4-45704 JS48 (7,000-9,000) 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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