SCARCE COLT BURGESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SCARCE COLT BURGESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 2599. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 25-1/2″ oct bbl, full magazine, Rocky Mtn. front sight with German silver blade and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Left side of receiver has the rampant Colt logo. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap. Bottom of stock and forend cap have sling swivel holes. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 2,556 of the total production of 6,403 were made with full oct bbls in the period 1883-1885. These were well made rifles but were produced only this short period of time. Colt stopped production apparently in an agreement with Winchester to prevent Winchester from producing handguns. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains about 90% orig blue with muzzle & sharp edge wear. Magazine tube is a plum brown patina. Receiver retains 45% orig blue, mostly on left side, in sheltered areas on right side with balance a medium to dark patina. Wood is sound with usual handling & use nicks & scratches with forearm retaining traces of orig finish being mostly a cleaned patina. Buttstock retains most of its orig worn oil finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. 4-36563 JR352 (4,000-6,000)

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
	2279	$5,175.00	SCARCE COLT BURGESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 2599. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with 25-1/2″ oct bbl, full magazine, Rocky Mtn. front sight with German silver blade and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Left side of receiver has the rampant Colt logo. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock and crescent buttplate with trap. Bottom of stock and forend cap have sling swivel holes. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 2,556 of the total production of 6,403 were made with full oct bbls in the period 1883-1885. These were well made rifles but were produced only this short period of time. Colt stopped production apparently in an agreement with Winchester to prevent Winchester from producing handguns. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains about 90% orig blue with muzzle & sharp edge wear. Magazine tube is a plum brown patina. Receiver retains 45% orig blue, mostly on left side, in sheltered areas on right side with balance a medium to dark patina. Wood is sound with usual handling & use nicks & scratches with forearm retaining traces of orig finish being mostly a cleaned patina. Buttstock retains most of its orig worn oil finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. 4-36563 JR352 (4,000-6,000) 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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