MODEL 1861 SPECIAL MODEL RIFLE MUSKET BY COLT.

MODEL 1861 SPECIAL MODEL RIFLE MUSKET BY COLT. Cal. 58. 40″ bbl, left bbl flat marked “V” over “P” over eagle head. 3-leaf rear sight is mounted 2-3/4″ in front of breech. On left breech flat marked sub-inspector “F” and “STEEL”. Breech tang marked with sub-inspector “C”. Top of breech dated 1863. Lock marked under bolster “U.S.” over “COLT’S / Pt / F. A Mfg Co” over “HARTFORD Ct” underneath spread winged eagle facing hammer and 1863 behind hammer. Nosecap is marked with sub-inspector “J”. Straight shank ramrod marked sub-inspector “L” and appears to be orig. First bbl band sub-inspector marked “B”, middle band sub-inspector marked “C”, and third band sub-inspector marked “M”. Trigger guard bow marked sub-inspector “M”, front of trigger plate marked sub-inspector “T”, and back of the trigger plate is sub-inspector marked “J”. Buttplate sub-inspector marked “J” of “U.S”. Walnut stock is correct and opposite the lock is marked “PAP” and “GG” in cartouches with black letters “MN” in front of buttplate. Accompanied by socket bayonet with sub-inspector “S”. CONDITION: Bore is in fine condition. All metal work in fine condition with no evidence of pitting or firing as it still retains blued nipple. Wood is in fine condition, showing only minor nicks and dings from handling, not in any way detracting from appearance. Bayonet is in good condition. 4-38615 PAS28 (6,000-8,000)

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
	2558	$7,475.00	MODEL 1861 SPECIAL MODEL RIFLE MUSKET BY COLT. Cal. 58. 40″ bbl, left bbl flat marked “V” over “P” over eagle head. 3-leaf rear sight is mounted 2-3/4″ in front of breech. On left breech flat marked sub-inspector “F” and “STEEL”. Breech tang marked with sub-inspector “C”. Top of breech dated 1863. Lock marked under bolster “U.S.” over “COLT’S / Pt / F. A Mfg Co” over “HARTFORD Ct” underneath spread winged eagle facing hammer and 1863 behind hammer. Nosecap is marked with sub-inspector “J”. Straight shank ramrod marked sub-inspector “L” and appears to be orig. First bbl band sub-inspector marked “B”, middle band sub-inspector marked “C”, and third band sub-inspector marked “M”. Trigger guard bow marked sub-inspector “M”, front of trigger plate marked sub-inspector “T”, and back of the trigger plate is sub-inspector marked “J”. Buttplate sub-inspector marked “J” of “U.S”. Walnut stock is correct and opposite the lock is marked “PAP” and “GG” in cartouches with black letters “MN” in front of buttplate. Accompanied by socket bayonet with sub-inspector “S”. CONDITION: Bore is in fine condition. All metal work in fine condition with no evidence of pitting or firing as it still retains blued nipple. Wood is in fine condition, showing only minor nicks and dings from handling, not in any way detracting from appearance. Bayonet is in good condition. 4-38615 PAS28 (6,000-8,000) 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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