COLT MODEL 1861 SPECIAL RIFLE MUSKET.

COLT MODEL 1861 SPECIAL RIFLE MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 58. Beautiful, well-made Civil War era rifle/musket with 40″ bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug and 3-position, 2-leaf rear sight marked to 500 yards. Bbl has usual proofs and lockplate the usual markings with both being dated “1863”. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with three bands and tulip head ramrod with two crisp cartouches on left side panel. All metal is in the white except rear sight and nipple, which are blued. Accompanied by an unmarked angular socket bayonet, also in the white. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new. Probably unfired, retaining virtually all of the orig bright polish to metal and raised grain “feather” look on the wood. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Bayonet is also clean & bright. 4-33976 JR13 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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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	329	$7,475.00	COLT MODEL 1861 SPECIAL RIFLE MUSKET. SN NSN. Cal. 58. Beautiful, well-made Civil War era rifle/musket with 40″ bbl, square base front sight/bayonet lug and 3-position, 2-leaf rear sight marked to 500 yards. Bbl has usual proofs and lockplate the usual markings with both being dated “1863”. Mounted in a 1-pc walnut stock with three bands and tulip head ramrod with two crisp cartouches on left side panel. All metal is in the white except rear sight and nipple, which are blued. Accompanied by an unmarked angular socket bayonet, also in the white. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, as new. Probably unfired, retaining virtually all of the orig bright polish to metal and raised grain “feather” look on the wood. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Bayonet is also clean & bright. 4-33976 JR13 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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