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

February 16th, 2024|Bedford, TX

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

February 16th, 2024|Bedford, TX

Price Realized:

Estimated Price$4,000 - $7,000

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

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

ConditionGood 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.

Details

ManufacturerColt

Model1855-Rifle

TypeRifle

ClassAntique

Caliber / Gauge40

Barrel24 inch part octagon

Finishblue

Stockwalnut

Bore conditionSlight Darkening - Light to moderate pitting

Item LocationBedford, TX