COLT MODEL 1855 REVOLVING CARBINE.

COLT MODEL 1855 REVOLVING CARBINE. Cal. 36. SN 1490. Standard carbine with 21″ oct to rnd bbl, barleycorn shaped, German silver, front sight and standard adjustable rear sight. It has 6-shot cylinder and a stud & ring in the left side of the receiver. Made without forearm, it has a nicely figured walnut stock with straight grip and crescent buttplate. Total carbine production was only 4,435. CONDITION: Very fine. All matching. Bbl retains an even smooth plum patina with two or three small chemical spots. Frame retains 40-50% strong bright orig blue, mostly in the sheltered areas. Cylinder retains about 20% strong bright orig blue in one area with the balance a plum/brown patina. Stock is sound with usual light handling & use marks & scratches with some light mildew. Buttplate retains about 80% orig blue. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-54878 JR197 (5,000-8,000)

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
	677F.	$10,350.00	COLT MODEL 1855 REVOLVING CARBINE. Cal. 36. SN 1490. Standard carbine with 21″ oct to rnd bbl, barleycorn shaped, German silver, front sight and standard adjustable rear sight. It has 6-shot cylinder and a stud & ring in the left side of the receiver. Made without forearm, it has a nicely figured walnut stock with straight grip and crescent buttplate. Total carbine production was only 4,435. CONDITION: Very fine. All matching. Bbl retains an even smooth plum patina with two or three small chemical spots. Frame retains 40-50% strong bright orig blue, mostly in the sheltered areas. Cylinder retains about 20% strong bright orig blue in one area with the balance a plum/brown patina. Stock is sound with usual light handling & use marks & scratches with some light mildew. Buttplate retains about 80% orig blue. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-54878 JR197 (5,000-8,000) 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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