GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
COLT MODEL 1878 HAMMER GUN.COLT18781077412 Ga12 Ga. 30" laminated steel bbls. 2-3/4" chambers. Choked: IMP CYL/MOD. Full length twist steel rib with brass front bead, marked "COLT''S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT USA". Double triggers, extractors, no safety. Full pistol grip buttstock with 13-7/8" LOP over full steel buttplate with nickel oval on bottom. Splinter forend with Deeley latch and ebony tip, checkered in 2-point pattern. Buttstock with 3-point checkering. Receiver nicely line engraved, marked "COLT''S PT. F. A. MFG. CO." on both lockplates. Straight top lever. Weight: 7 lb 9 oz. PROVENANCE: The Estate of B.E. "Andy" Anderson. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain 75% laminated pattern, which has darkened brown, with handling marks and a couple of repaired dents. Receiver retains 25-30% orig case color, mostly on left lock, the remainder having toned. Trigger plate and trigger guard bow retain approx 40% orig blued finish. Forearm metal has turned gray. Top lever retains approx 45% orig high polished blue. Buttstock and forearm retain approx 75-80% orig finish with light scratches and dents, particularly towards toe of stock and buttplate. Mechanics are excellent. Bores are fair with scattered pitting throughout. 49531-40 JSL138 (750-1,250)