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3408
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$2,875.00
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C96 CONEHAMMER, SIX SHOT, WITH A LATE BOLO BARREL ASSEMBLY, SLOTTED FOR STOCK. SN 7917. Caliber 7.63mm. Very scarce Conehammer reworked to have a later type bbl assembly, with a 4″ bbl and 50-1000 rear sight. Standard chamber address and full serial number on the left chamber flat. Small Crown U mark on the left side of the bbl extension. No proofing on the right side. Long extractor and independently retained firing pin. Full serial number is externally marked under the sight bar, on the firing pin retainer, on the back of the hammer, back of the frame above the stock slot, and on the outside of the floorplate. All matching serial numbers on disassembly except for the firing pin which is a replacement and the grips that are unnumbered replacements. PROVENANCE: Joseph J. Schroeder, Jr. Collection. CONDITION: 99% restored blue with thinning of chamber address and serial number on bbl extension. Small parts have been heat treated to a fresh fire blue on the extractor, rear sight assembly, bolt stop, firing pin retainer, and safety. Fire blue on grip screw is original. Missing lanyard ring. Dull bore with shallow rifling and suggestion of a bulge. Oxidation from corrosive ammunition. Perfect mechanics. Albeit restored, one of the scarcest six shot adjustable sight Conehammers. 4-48553 LMA9 (3,000-4,500)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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. |