COLT 1855 REVOLVING HALF STOCK SPORTING RIFLE.

COLT 1855 REVOLVING HALF STOCK SPORTING RIFLE. SN 2871. Cal. 44. 24″ oct to rnd bbl, Rocky Mountain German Silver front sight, 3-leaf rear sight, two folding one standing. Top flat of receiver is marked “COLT’S PT./1856”, in front bracket, rear bracket “ADDRESS COL. COLT/HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.”, scroll style trigger guard. Fluted 6-shot cylinder with one flute marked “PATENTED SEPT. 10TH 1850”. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, 5″ forend with German Silver nosecap, bottom of bbl mounted with two guides containing hickory cleaning rod with rnd brass tip. Matching serial numbers are found on bottom frame strap, bottom of bbl and toe of buttplate. Cylinder pin not checked. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains a gray/brown patina, darker towards muzzle with normal minor nicks & scratches. Receiver retains a blue/gray patina, blue showing in protected areas, some fine surface oxidation across top strap. Stock is sound with slightly worn checkering, some minor nicks & dings, and retains a fine hand rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with some minor nicks & dings and retains a fine hand rubbed finish. Mechanics are crisp, cylinder pin was not removable, so bore is unknown. 4-41185 BDT288 (5,000-8,000)

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
	2247	$6,325.00	COLT 1855 REVOLVING HALF STOCK SPORTING RIFLE. SN 2871. Cal. 44. 24″ oct to rnd bbl, Rocky Mountain German Silver front sight, 3-leaf rear sight, two folding one standing. Top flat of receiver is marked “COLT’S PT./1856”, in front bracket, rear bracket “ADDRESS COL. COLT/HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.”, scroll style trigger guard. Fluted 6-shot cylinder with one flute marked “PATENTED SEPT. 10TH 1850”. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, 5″ forend with German Silver nosecap, bottom of bbl mounted with two guides containing hickory cleaning rod with rnd brass tip. Matching serial numbers are found on bottom frame strap, bottom of bbl and toe of buttplate. Cylinder pin not checked. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains a gray/brown patina, darker towards muzzle with normal minor nicks & scratches. Receiver retains a blue/gray patina, blue showing in protected areas, some fine surface oxidation across top strap. Stock is sound with slightly worn checkering, some minor nicks & dings, and retains a fine hand rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with some minor nicks & dings and retains a fine hand rubbed finish. Mechanics are crisp, cylinder pin was not removable, so bore is unknown. 4-41185 BDT288 (5,000-8,000) 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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