COLT MODEL 1878 DBL BBL SHOTGUN.

COLT MODEL 1878 DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 8596. Usual configuration with 30“ Damascus bbls, wide, tapered, concave rib with single bead and maker’s name & address. It has case colored receiver and lock plates with nicely figured American walnut black tip splinter forearm and semi-pistol grip stock that has smooth steel butt plate and a round initial plate on bottom. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbls retain about 90%-92% brown Damascus pattern with some fading toward muzzle. Lock plates retain most of their original case colors, thin and faded on left side, strong and bright on right side. Receiver retains about 50% muted case colors with balance turned silver. Trigger guard retains about 95% bright blue. Wood is sound and bright, retaining most of its fine varnish finish that may be a restoration. Mechanics are fine, bores are bright and shiny with some very fine, light pitting. 4-52403 JR203 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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
	733	$4,600.00	COLT MODEL 1878 DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 8596. Usual configuration with 30“ Damascus bbls, wide, tapered, concave rib with single bead and maker’s name & address. It has case colored receiver and lock plates with nicely figured American walnut black tip splinter forearm and semi-pistol grip stock that has smooth steel butt plate and a round initial plate on bottom. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbls retain about 90%-92% brown Damascus pattern with some fading toward muzzle. Lock plates retain most of their original case colors, thin and faded on left side, strong and bright on right side. Receiver retains about 50% muted case colors with balance turned silver. Trigger guard retains about 95% bright blue. Wood is sound and bright, retaining most of its fine varnish finish that may be a restoration. Mechanics are fine, bores are bright and shiny with some very fine, light pitting. 4-52403 JR203 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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