COLT MODEL 1855 3RD TYPE SPORTING RIFLE.

COLT MODEL 1855 3RD TYPE SPORTING RIFLE. Cal. 36. SN 1423. Deluxe half stock sporting rifle with 27″ oct to rnd bbl, iron rib on the bottom with two iron guides containing what appears to be the orig brass tipped hickory wiping rod. It has 6-shot cylinder, tiny walnut forearm with German silver tip and German silver escutcheons for the wedge. It is fitted with a highly figured center crotch cut walnut buttstock with checkered wrist and crescent buttplate. The bbl has a small silver blade Rocky Mountain front sight and an adjustable rear sight mounted on the top flat of the bbl. Usual markings on top of the receiver. It has the large scroll type trigger guard. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching. Bbl retains 93-95% strong orig blue with light surface rust and a coating of old dried oil. Ramrod retains about 70% black paint. Receiver retains 15-20% bright orig blue in sheltered areas with the balance a silver patina. Cylinder retains traces of orig blue in the flutes with the balance a silver to brown patina. Buttplate is mostly a smooth brown patina. Stock has a hairline by the top tang, otherwise the wood is sound with light to moderate handling & use marks and a ding & gouge on the forearm. Buttstock retains most of an old refinish but does not appear to have been sanded and could be carefully restored. Cylinder pin screw is battered, otherwise the screws are all fine. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore. 4-54468 JR106 (9,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	677E.	$14,375.00	COLT MODEL 1855 3RD TYPE SPORTING RIFLE. Cal. 36. SN 1423. Deluxe half stock sporting rifle with 27″ oct to rnd bbl, iron rib on the bottom with two iron guides containing what appears to be the orig brass tipped hickory wiping rod. It has 6-shot cylinder, tiny walnut forearm with German silver tip and German silver escutcheons for the wedge. It is fitted with a highly figured center crotch cut walnut buttstock with checkered wrist and crescent buttplate. The bbl has a small silver blade Rocky Mountain front sight and an adjustable rear sight mounted on the top flat of the bbl. Usual markings on top of the receiver. It has the large scroll type trigger guard. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching. Bbl retains 93-95% strong orig blue with light surface rust and a coating of old dried oil. Ramrod retains about 70% black paint. Receiver retains 15-20% bright orig blue in sheltered areas with the balance a silver patina. Cylinder retains traces of orig blue in the flutes with the balance a silver to brown patina. Buttplate is mostly a smooth brown patina. Stock has a hairline by the top tang, otherwise the wood is sound with light to moderate handling & use marks and a ding & gouge on the forearm. Buttstock retains most of an old refinish but does not appear to have been sanded and could be carefully restored. Cylinder pin screw is battered, otherwise the screws are all fine. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore. 4-54468 JR106 (9,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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