RARE COLT LIGHTNING BABY CARBINE.

RARE COLT LIGHTNING BABY CARBINE. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). SN 14771. Very rare baby carbine in this caliber with 20-1/2” rnd bbl, Baker square base front sight and Colt reverse mounted carbine ladder rear sight. It has a staple and ring in the left side of the receiver and the top of the receiver is engraved “Watson & Hancock / 308 High Holborn, London” and it has British proofs on both sides of the bbl. Early type receiver without sliding breech cover and it has a safety in the trigger bow. It is fitted with straight grain American walnut wood with 2-pc checkered forearm and straight stock with carbine buttplate. CONDITION: About good. No original finish remains being a medium to dark brown patina with fine rust pitting on the receiver and areas of the bbl. There are several battered screws on the receiver. Wood is sound with usual light nicks and dings. Forearm is dark and oil stained and the buttstock retains most of an old restored finish with oil staining around the receiver and buttplate. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with scattered pitting. 4-52592 JR331 (1,000-2,000)

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
	793	$2,472.00	RARE COLT LIGHTNING BABY CARBINE. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). SN 14771. Very rare baby carbine in this caliber with 20-1/2” rnd bbl, Baker square base front sight and Colt reverse mounted carbine ladder rear sight. It has a staple and ring in the left side of the receiver and the top of the receiver is engraved “Watson & Hancock / 308 High Holborn, London” and it has British proofs on both sides of the bbl. Early type receiver without sliding breech cover and it has a safety in the trigger bow. It is fitted with straight grain American walnut wood with 2-pc checkered forearm and straight stock with carbine buttplate. CONDITION: About good. No original finish remains being a medium to dark brown patina with fine rust pitting on the receiver and areas of the bbl. There are several battered screws on the receiver. Wood is sound with usual light nicks and dings. Forearm is dark and oil stained and the buttstock retains most of an old restored finish with oil staining around the receiver and buttplate. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore with scattered pitting. 4-52592 JR331 (1,000-2,000) 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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