PRISTINE COLT MODEL 1861 SPECIAL MODEL MUSKET.

PRISTINE COLT MODEL 1861 SPECIAL MODEL MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 58. 38-1/2″ bbl marked “V”/”P”/eagle head and dated “1863” at breech. Bbl tang marked “C”. 3-leaf rear sight located 2-3/4″ ahead of the breech and graduated to 100, 300 and 500 yds. The bbl retains excellent rifling. Lockplate marked “U.S./COLT’S/Pt FAMfg CO/HARTFORD Ct” in three lines underneath a spread-winged eagle facing the hammer. The lock is dated “1863” behind the hammer, trigger guard retains sub-inspector “M”; triggerplate retains sub-inspector “T”; lower and middle bbl bands retain sub-inspector “M” and upper band retains sub-inspector “T”. Buttplate is marked with sub-inspector “M/US”. Ramrod is orig. Wood is in brand new condition with crisp inspector’s marks opposite the lock “RAP” and “JT” and “MMJ” in front of the buttplate. Accompanying the gun is its orig socket bayonet marked “U.S” on the 18″ long blade. PROVENANCE: Jim Eplen Coll. CONDITION: New as unfired. Wood and metal are untouched, including the orig blued nipple and rear sight,shows no evidence of ever being fired.Bayonet appears new. Bruise marks at the rear of the stock from case holding comb are 100% present. A museum quality example! 4-37502 PAS18 (8,000-12,000)

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
	2557	$11,212.50	PRISTINE COLT MODEL 1861 SPECIAL MODEL MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 58. 38-1/2″ bbl marked “V”/”P”/eagle head and dated “1863” at breech. Bbl tang marked “C”. 3-leaf rear sight located 2-3/4″ ahead of the breech and graduated to 100, 300 and 500 yds. The bbl retains excellent rifling. Lockplate marked “U.S./COLT’S/Pt FAMfg CO/HARTFORD Ct” in three lines underneath a spread-winged eagle facing the hammer. The lock is dated “1863” behind the hammer, trigger guard retains sub-inspector “M”; triggerplate retains sub-inspector “T”; lower and middle bbl bands retain sub-inspector “M” and upper band retains sub-inspector “T”. Buttplate is marked with sub-inspector “M/US”. Ramrod is orig. Wood is in brand new condition with crisp inspector’s marks opposite the lock “RAP” and “JT” and “MMJ” in front of the buttplate. Accompanying the gun is its orig socket bayonet marked “U.S” on the 18″ long blade. PROVENANCE: Jim Eplen Coll. CONDITION: New as unfired. Wood and metal are untouched, including the orig blued nipple and rear sight,shows no evidence of ever being fired.Bayonet appears new. Bruise marks at the rear of the stock from case holding comb are 100% present. A museum quality example! 4-37502 PAS18 (8,000-12,000) 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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