FINE COLT LIGHTNING SMALL FRAME PUMP ACTION RIFLE.

FINE COLT LIGHTNING SMALL FRAME PUMP ACTION RIFLE. SN 16169. Cal. 22. Fine small frame Lightning with 24″ tapered rnd bbl, Marbles Sheard gold bead front sight, orig fixed rear sight and Marbles spring-loaded tang sight. Made without manual safety and has the rampant Colt logo on left side of receiver. Top tang under the wood has the full matching serial number stamped in left side with the number “16087” x’d out. Mounted with very highly figured burl & flame grain American walnut with matching grain, checkered, dbl fluted forearm and straight stock with rampant Colt hard rubber buttplate. Although the stock is very dark & oil stained in the milled areas, there is no number on the front edge. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, the wood as noted. Bbl retains 97-98% glossy orig blue and the magazine tube about 95% thinning orig blue, strong in sheltered areas. Receiver retains about 95-96% glossy orig blue, thin on right rear raised area and across bottom. Bottom tang is also thinning. Wood is sound with a few minor nicks & scratches, handling & use marks and retains most of its orig piano varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong dark bore that may clean better. 4-36569 JR358 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	2276	$5,462.50	FINE COLT LIGHTNING SMALL FRAME PUMP ACTION RIFLE. SN 16169. Cal. 22. Fine small frame Lightning with 24″ tapered rnd bbl, Marbles Sheard gold bead front sight, orig fixed rear sight and Marbles spring-loaded tang sight. Made without manual safety and has the rampant Colt logo on left side of receiver. Top tang under the wood has the full matching serial number stamped in left side with the number “16087” x’d out. Mounted with very highly figured burl & flame grain American walnut with matching grain, checkered, dbl fluted forearm and straight stock with rampant Colt hard rubber buttplate. Although the stock is very dark & oil stained in the milled areas, there is no number on the front edge. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, the wood as noted. Bbl retains 97-98% glossy orig blue and the magazine tube about 95% thinning orig blue, strong in sheltered areas. Receiver retains about 95-96% glossy orig blue, thin on right rear raised area and across bottom. Bottom tang is also thinning. Wood is sound with a few minor nicks & scratches, handling & use marks and retains most of its orig piano varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong dark bore that may clean better. 4-36569 JR358 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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