SCARCE COLT MODEL 1855 REVOLVING CARBINE.

SCARCE COLT MODEL 1855 REVOLVING CARBINE. SN 817. Cal. 56. 21″ oct to rnd bbl, brass front sight, vacant rear sight dovetail. Flute in top strap is marked “COL. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.”, 5-shot fluted cylinder with one flute marked “PATENTED SEPT. 10TH 1850”. Left side of frame, behind recoil shield is marked “COLT’S PATENT/NOV. 24TH 1857”. Bottom strap of frame and back portion of trigger guard equipped with swivels. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel carbine buttplate, matching serial numbers are observed rear of top tang, bottom of bbl under lever, trigger guard tang, toe of buttplate, back of cylinder and cylinder pin. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Rnd portion of bbl retains a brown/silver patina mix with traces of orig blue near muzzle and oct portion. Oct portion does retain orig blue, thinning on sharp edges, a few minor nicks & dings and some tiny peen marks below rear sight dovetail. Frame shows orig blue, toning towards brown patina and blending with silver patina. The 5-shot cylinder is a smooth brown and silver patina. Stock is sound with typical nicks, dings & shallow dents and retains a thin coat of added oil. Mechanics are crisp with an extremely bright shiny bore. 4-41970 BDT285 (7,500-10,000)

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
	2246	$8,050.00	SCARCE COLT MODEL 1855 REVOLVING CARBINE. SN 817. Cal. 56. 21″ oct to rnd bbl, brass front sight, vacant rear sight dovetail. Flute in top strap is marked “COL. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.”, 5-shot fluted cylinder with one flute marked “PATENTED SEPT. 10TH 1850”. Left side of frame, behind recoil shield is marked “COLT’S PATENT/NOV. 24TH 1857”. Bottom strap of frame and back portion of trigger guard equipped with swivels. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel carbine buttplate, matching serial numbers are observed rear of top tang, bottom of bbl under lever, trigger guard tang, toe of buttplate, back of cylinder and cylinder pin. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Rnd portion of bbl retains a brown/silver patina mix with traces of orig blue near muzzle and oct portion. Oct portion does retain orig blue, thinning on sharp edges, a few minor nicks & dings and some tiny peen marks below rear sight dovetail. Frame shows orig blue, toning towards brown patina and blending with silver patina. The 5-shot cylinder is a smooth brown and silver patina. Stock is sound with typical nicks, dings & shallow dents and retains a thin coat of added oil. Mechanics are crisp with an extremely bright shiny bore. 4-41970 BDT285 (7,500-10,000) 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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