RARE COLT BURGESS SADDLE RING CARBINE.

RARE COLT BURGESS SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 5061. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade carbine with 20″ bbl, full magazine, barleycorn front sight and reverse mounted Colt 900 yard ladder rear sight. Left side of receiver has a staple & ring and the rampant Colt logo. Mounted with very nicely, figured uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and carbine buttplate with trap. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only 1,621 of these carbines were produced in the period 1883-1885. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: About fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain most of their orig brown finish, thinned from cleaning with fine pinprick pitting. Receiver, lever & buttplate are a cleaned bright metal finish. Hammer retains most of its orig case colors. Wood is very fine, having been lightly cleaned without the usual crack in the forearm over the loading gate. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-36564 JR351 (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
	2278	$4,600.00	RARE COLT BURGESS SADDLE RING CARBINE. SN 5061. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade carbine with 20″ bbl, full magazine, barleycorn front sight and reverse mounted Colt 900 yard ladder rear sight. Left side of receiver has a staple & ring and the rampant Colt logo. Mounted with very nicely, figured uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and carbine buttplate with trap. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only 1,621 of these carbines were produced in the period 1883-1885. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: About fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain most of their orig brown finish, thinned from cleaning with fine pinprick pitting. Receiver, lever & buttplate are a cleaned bright metal finish. Hammer retains most of its orig case colors. Wood is very fine, having been lightly cleaned without the usual crack in the forearm over the loading gate. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-36564 JR351 (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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