COLT MODEL 1855 FULL STOCK SPORTING RIFLE

COLT MODEL 1855 FULL STOCK SPORTING RIFLE SN 1101. Cal. 44. Fine sporting rifle with 27” rnd bbl, dovetailed front sight with German silver blade and a replacement, homemade fixed rear sight. It has full length forearm with two bands and nosecap with its orig knurled head cleaning rod. It has a 6-shot full fluted cylinder with straight stock & crescent buttplate with a spurious “US” stamped on right side of wood. Buttplate has a trap that contains orig cleaning rod extension. Rammer handle appears to be an old replacement. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching. Extensive disassembly was not effected to check internal numbers. No orig finish remains being a light silver/brown patina on metal with light nicks & scratches on wood and retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with a few spots of light pitting. Mechanics are fine, strong sharp bore with fine pitting. 4-32642 JR540 (6,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	2260	$4,600.00	COLT MODEL 1855 FULL STOCK SPORTING RIFLE SN 1101. Cal. 44. Fine sporting rifle with 27” rnd bbl, dovetailed front sight with German silver blade and a replacement, homemade fixed rear sight. It has full length forearm with two bands and nosecap with its orig knurled head cleaning rod. It has a 6-shot full fluted cylinder with straight stock & crescent buttplate with a spurious “US” stamped on right side of wood. Buttplate has a trap that contains orig cleaning rod extension. Rammer handle appears to be an old replacement. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching. Extensive disassembly was not effected to check internal numbers. No orig finish remains being a light silver/brown patina on metal with light nicks & scratches on wood and retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with a few spots of light pitting. Mechanics are fine, strong sharp bore with fine pitting. 4-32642 JR540 (6,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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