OUTSTANDING COLT 1878 SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN.

OUTSTANDING COLT 1878 SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 12396. Cal. 12 ga. 28″ Damascus bbls, tapered concave rib with sgl brass sighting bead, 2-3/4″ chambers, choked IMP-CYL / IMP-CYL, dbl triggers & extractors. Receiver is marked “Colt’s Pt. F A MFG. Co.” on each lock plate. Mounted with straight grain walnut, checkered rnd pistol grip, smooth steel butt plate & checkered forearm with ebony tip insert. Bore diameter: left -.736, right -.738. Bore restrictions: left -.010, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.048, right -.042. Drop at heel: N/A, drop at comb: N/A. Weight: 8 lbs. 3 oz. LOP 14-1/8″. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbls retain most of fine brown & silver Damascus pattern with minor wear at muzzles & a few light handling marks. Receiver retains 90% orig case colors, strong & bright on lock plates, thinning & blending with gray patina across bottom. Stock is sound with good checkering & a few minor nicks & dings, retaining most of its orig finish. Butt plate is a smooth silver gray patina. Forend is sound with good checkering, a few minor dents with a smooth hand-worn patina finish. This gun has seen only a little use as standing breech still retains good case colors. Crisp mechanics & bright shiny bores. 4-33473 BDT182 (2,500-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2248	$5,175.00	OUTSTANDING COLT 1878 SIDE-BY-SIDE SHOTGUN. SN 12396. Cal. 12 ga. 28″ Damascus bbls, tapered concave rib with sgl brass sighting bead, 2-3/4″ chambers, choked IMP-CYL / IMP-CYL, dbl triggers & extractors. Receiver is marked “Colt’s Pt. F A MFG. Co.” on each lock plate. Mounted with straight grain walnut, checkered rnd pistol grip, smooth steel butt plate & checkered forearm with ebony tip insert. Bore diameter: left -.736, right -.738. Bore restrictions: left -.010, right -.010. Wall thickness: left -.048, right -.042. Drop at heel: N/A, drop at comb: N/A. Weight: 8 lbs. 3 oz. LOP 14-1/8″. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbls retain most of fine brown & silver Damascus pattern with minor wear at muzzles & a few light handling marks. Receiver retains 90% orig case colors, strong & bright on lock plates, thinning & blending with gray patina across bottom. Stock is sound with good checkering & a few minor nicks & dings, retaining most of its orig finish. Butt plate is a smooth silver gray patina. Forend is sound with good checkering, a few minor dents with a smooth hand-worn patina finish. This gun has seen only a little use as standing breech still retains good case colors. Crisp mechanics & bright shiny bores. 4-33473 BDT182 (2,500-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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