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Lot 33: Colt 1883-Shotgun 10

Early Model Three Digit Serial Number Colt 1883 Side by Side Shotgun with Unique Cripple Stock

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 12, 2014

Lot 33: Colt 1883-Shotgun 10

Early Model Three Digit Serial Number Colt 1883 Side by Side Shotgun with Unique Cripple Stock

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 12, 2014

Estimated Price: $2,500 - $3,750
Price Realized:
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Early Model Three Digit Serial Number Colt 1883 Side by Side Shotgun with Unique Cripple Stock

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1883-SHOTGUN
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 10
Barrel: 30 inch solid rib
Finish: damascus
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 3548
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 16
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Description:

Manufactured in 1885. The receiver, break lever, trigger plate and trigger guard have flourishes of floral scroll engraving. The barrels have a single brass bead sight. Mounted on a nicely figured, multi-point checkered walnut forearm with ebony insert and round knob pistol grip, left eye dominant right hand stock, silver initial oval and checkered hard rubber buttplate. Length of pull is 14 1/4 inches and cast-off 2 1/2 inches.

Rating Definition:

Fine. Barrels have aged to a smooth gray brown patina, with fine detail in the damascus. Receiver shows faint traces of case hardening, mostly confined to protected areas under the trigger guard. Majority is a gloss, steel grey patina, with scattered brown spotting. Stock is very fine, with pressure indentations and small scratches throughout, there is a small crack in the pistol grip just rear of the upper tang. Forearm is very fine, with crisp, well defined checkering, and only small pressure indentations. Mechanically excellent.



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