July 12-14, 2022 Collectible Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 7/12/2022
Colt Special Model 1861 rifled musket, dated 1864 on lock. 40" round barrel in .58 caliber rifled with 3-groove rifling, 3-leaf folding rifle rear sight, and blade front. Barrel is dated 1864 near breech with "VP" proof on left side and has "M.N.M" inspector mark with "STEEL" next to it on left side just above wood line. 1-piece plain walnut stock in 3-barrel band configuration complete with "US" marked military buttplate and iron nosecap. Stock bears "AWM" and "JT" cartouches on left side. The main difference between the Special Model 1861 and US Model 1861 is the barrel bands with clamps instead of spring retainers. CONDITION: Very good, with iron assemblies turned an untouched brown-gray patina with age related freckling throughout. Stock is good with heavy handling marks throughout and light crack at top tang near hammer. Mechanically fine. Bore is bright with well-defined rifling. TON