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Lot #493
Lot #495

Lot 494: Colt 1883-Shotgun 10

Lightly Engraved Colt Model 1883 Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun with Damascus Barrels

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 6, 2008

Lot 494: Colt 1883-Shotgun 10

Lightly Engraved Colt Model 1883 Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun with Damascus Barrels

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 6, 2008

Estimated Price: $850 - $1,300
Price Realized:
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Lightly Engraved Colt Model 1883 Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun with Damascus Barrels

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1883-SHOTGUN
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 10
Barrel: 32 inch solid rib
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 290
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 102
Class: Antique
Rating:

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

Description:

Manufactured in 1886. Marked "COLT'S PT. F.A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT U.S.A." on top of the smooth concave rib on the Damascus barrels, and "PATENTED/AUG. 22, 1882 SEPT. 19, 1883" in script lettering on the bottom of the light border engraved receiver. A checkered forearm with ebony insert and checkered round knob pistol grip stock with checkered hard rubber Colt buttplate.

Rating Definition:

Good with only traces of the finish remaining in protected areas with a light brown patina. There are a couple minor dings in the rib and the mid bead sight is missing. The stock and forearm are good, the checkering is worn smooth but is evident, minor pressure dents and handling marks on the stock, the German silver initial plate in the bottom is missing and there is a tiny chip in the toe of the buttplate. From the Will Hoffeld collection, purchased from Darke Bernet in 1977.



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