November 17 & 18, 2021 Extraordinary Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/17/2021
Manufactured between 1856 and 1864 with only a total production of several hundred. It has a full stock with a 6-shot fluted cylinder. Two barrel bands, one with a sling swivel; and a steel cleaning rod. Brass cap at the muzzle end of the stock. Steel trigger guard and lower tang with sling swivel attached. Steel butt plate with trapdoor. It has the brass cleaning rod extension in the buttstock. 3-leaf 100, 300, and 600 yard rear sight with a German silver front sight. Exposed percussion side hammer. "COLT'S PT. ADDRESS COL. COLT / 1856 HARTFOR CT. U.S.A." on the top strap of the action. CONDITION: Generous amounts of original blue on the barrel and sights. Hammer still has some factory case color on it. Front and rear stock show the usual dents and dings with one 4" crack at the right side wrist. Great bore with just a hint of pitting in the lands and grooves. REW
Model
1855 Revolving Rifle
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