GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
EXTREMELY RARE AND FINE COLT BURGESS LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH OCTAGON BARREL, FULL MAGAZINE, CASE COLORED RECEIVER, AND CRESCENT BUTT.COLTBURGESS32644 WCFCal. 44 WCF. 25-1/2" oct bbl. Full magazine. Case color receiver. Nicely figured American walnut stocks with crescent buttplate. Bbl shows 2-line Colt address rolled in front of rear-sight. Nickel silver knife blade front-sight, sporting rear-sight. Receiver has SN stamped on lower tang under lever with a small "K" inspector mark toward the rear. Rampant Colt logo is rolled on left side of receiver. No assembly nos. were observed. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 80% dull blue finish with some high point wear and scratches, and some plumb patina at muzzle. Magazine tube is a smooth plumb-brown patina overall with slight traces of blue in protected areas. Bbl mark is sharp. Bore is frosty with sharp rifling. Receiver retains a generous amount of case color finish on each side and on lower tang that is blending with a smooth silver-gray patina and a couple of stains on either side. Rampant Colt logo is sharp. Cal mark is sharp. Rear face of bolt shows considerable fire-blue finish. Hammer shows generous traces of case color finish with balance a smooth silver-gray patina. Lever is a silver-gray patina with traces of case color near hinge and some stains on right side. Trigger shows traces of fire-blue. Stocks are fine, full-sized, and retain nearly all of varnish finish with some light handling marks and scratches. Right side of forearm has "Burgess Crack" with no missing pieces. Buttplate is a silver-gray patina with some staining at heel and a few scratches. Forend cap is also a silver-gray patina with a hint of blue on right side. An opportunity to obtain an extremely rare Colt Burgess Lever Action rifle, one of only 3,810 made that is seldom seen in this condition. 50843-5 TEP (10,000-15,000)