RARE COLT 1855 FULL STOCK REVOLVING MUSKET.

RARE COLT 1855 FULL STOCK REVOLVING MUSKET. SN 2168. Cal. 56. 31-1/4″ oct to rnd bbl, square base small blade front sight, 3-leaf flip-up rear sight, two folding, one standing. Top flute of receiver is marked “COL. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.”, 5-shot fluted cylinder, one is marked “PATENTED SEPT. 10TH 1850”. Left side of receiver behind recoil shield is marked “COLT’S PATENT/NOVEMBER 24, 1857”. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel carbine buttplate with trap door, housing 8-3/4″ brass wiping rod extension, 23-1/8″ forend retained with two bands, brass nosecap, and containing wiping rod. The back of trigger guard tang and rear bbl band are equipped with sling swivels. Matching serial numbers are observed on bottom of frame, trigger guard tang, toe of buttplate, back of cylinder and center pin. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains strong orig blue, with a few small areas with very fine pinprick surface oxidation toning with brown patina, a few normal light nicks & scratches. Bbl bands show good orig blue blending with silver patina. Receiver shows very good orig blue blending across top and bottom with gray patina. Cylinder has fading orig blue, toning a gray patina. Stock is sound with a few minor nicks & dings, and retains orig oil finish with hand worn patina in grip area. Forend is sound with normal small nicks & dings, and retains hand worn patina blended with some orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-42017 BDT286 (15,000-20,000)

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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	2244	$0.00	RARE COLT 1855 FULL STOCK REVOLVING MUSKET. SN 2168. Cal. 56. 31-1/4″ oct to rnd bbl, square base small blade front sight, 3-leaf flip-up rear sight, two folding, one standing. Top flute of receiver is marked “COL. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.”, 5-shot fluted cylinder, one is marked “PATENTED SEPT. 10TH 1850”. Left side of receiver behind recoil shield is marked “COLT’S PATENT/NOVEMBER 24, 1857”. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel carbine buttplate with trap door, housing 8-3/4″ brass wiping rod extension, 23-1/8″ forend retained with two bands, brass nosecap, and containing wiping rod. The back of trigger guard tang and rear bbl band are equipped with sling swivels. Matching serial numbers are observed on bottom of frame, trigger guard tang, toe of buttplate, back of cylinder and center pin. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains strong orig blue, with a few small areas with very fine pinprick surface oxidation toning with brown patina, a few normal light nicks & scratches. Bbl bands show good orig blue blending with silver patina. Receiver shows very good orig blue blending across top and bottom with gray patina. Cylinder has fading orig blue, toning a gray patina. Stock is sound with a few minor nicks & dings, and retains orig oil finish with hand worn patina in grip area. Forend is sound with normal small nicks & dings, and retains hand worn patina blended with some orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with a bright shiny bore. 4-42017 BDT286 (15,000-20,000) 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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