FINE COLT MODEL 1855 BRITISH REVOLVING PERCUSSION CARBINE.

FINE COLT MODEL 1855 BRITISH REVOLVING PERCUSSION CARBINE. SN 11927. Cal. 56. Scarce carbine with blue finish with 21″ oct to rnd bbl, small brass front sight with 3-leaf rear sight graduated 100, 300 & 500 yards. Top strap is marked with the “COL. COLT HARTFORD CT U.S.A.” address. It has 5-shot cylinder and a stud & ring in left side of receiver. Left rear side of receiver has a light strike Colt’s Patent marking. Cylinder & left flat of bbl have British proofs. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered walnut stock, made without forearm with brass trigger guard & matching numbered buttplate. SN is in pencil on buttstock under buttplate. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms and The Book of Colt Firearms, Sutherland & Wilson, only about 2,000 of these scarce carbines were purchased by the British government. Unlike this carbine most are found with mismatched buttplates and stocks. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl retains 96-97% military finish with a few scattered spots of discoloration and a minor nick or two. Frame retains about 95% strong orig blue with candy-striping on left side of bbl lug and top strap. Cyl retains 60-70% blue with balance having flaked, not worn to a light patina. Hammer & loading lever retain strong orig case colors, slightly faded on hammer shank and top edge of hammer. Rammer handle is also faded. Top strap is slightly thinned with some patinated candy-striping. Trigger guard & buttplate retain a lemon yellow patina. Buttstock has a hairline back of top tang and a few minor handling & storage marks and retains virtually all of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. 4-38614 (18,500-27,500)

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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	2286	$0.00	FINE COLT MODEL 1855 BRITISH REVOLVING PERCUSSION CARBINE. SN 11927. Cal. 56. Scarce carbine with blue finish with 21″ oct to rnd bbl, small brass front sight with 3-leaf rear sight graduated 100, 300 & 500 yards. Top strap is marked with the “COL. COLT HARTFORD CT U.S.A.” address. It has 5-shot cylinder and a stud & ring in left side of receiver. Left rear side of receiver has a light strike Colt’s Patent marking. Cylinder & left flat of bbl have British proofs. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered walnut stock, made without forearm with brass trigger guard & matching numbered buttplate. SN is in pencil on buttstock under buttplate. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms and The Book of Colt Firearms, Sutherland & Wilson, only about 2,000 of these scarce carbines were purchased by the British government. Unlike this carbine most are found with mismatched buttplates and stocks. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl retains 96-97% military finish with a few scattered spots of discoloration and a minor nick or two. Frame retains about 95% strong orig blue with candy-striping on left side of bbl lug and top strap. Cyl retains 60-70% blue with balance having flaked, not worn to a light patina. Hammer & loading lever retain strong orig case colors, slightly faded on hammer shank and top edge of hammer. Rammer handle is also faded. Top strap is slightly thinned with some patinated candy-striping. Trigger guard & buttplate retain a lemon yellow patina. Buttstock has a hairline back of top tang and a few minor handling & storage marks and retains virtually all of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. 4-38614 (18,500-27,500) 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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