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Lot 113: .40 Caliber Colt 1855 Revolving Half-Stock Sporting Rifle

Scarce .40 Caliber Colt Model 1855 Percussion Revolving Half-Stock Sporting Rifle

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: February 16, 2024

Lot 113: .40 Caliber Colt 1855 Revolving Half-Stock Sporting Rifle

Scarce .40 Caliber Colt Model 1855 Percussion Revolving Half-Stock Sporting Rifle

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: February 16, 2024

Estimated Price: $4,000 - $7,000
Price Realized:
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Scarce .40 Caliber Colt Model 1855 Percussion Revolving Half-Stock Sporting Rifle

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1855-Rifle
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 40
Barrel: 24 inch part octagon
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1742
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: Slight Darkening - Light to moderate pitting
Description:

Manufactured c. 1856-1864. There are only an estimated 125 sporting rifles made in this caliber, and of that, only 55 with a 24 inch barrel length (reference pg. 182 of "The Book of Colt Firearms" by R.L. Wilson). Provenance: The Phillip Otto Clark Collection

Rating Definition:

Good overall with traces of original finish, mild oxidation/pitting, some modifications and replacement parts, gaps at the tangs, and general moderate overall wear. Mechanically fine.



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