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LOT 1286
Desirable Serial Number 1000 Colt Burgess Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 1000, 44 WCF cal., 25 1/2 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The Colt Burgess rifles and carbines were only available from 1883 to around 1885, and only 6,403 were manufactured. They were designed by Andrew Burgess who held 894 patents by the end of his life. It has long been rumored that Colt and Winchester came to an agreement that Colt would exit the lever action market and Winchester would not release a revolver. There seems to be little other reason for Colt to have
discontinued these fine repeating arms so quickly after they introduced them. The Burgess is arguably more advanced and refined than the Winchester Model 1873. This example has standard markings and is fitted with dovetailed German silver blade front and
elevation adjustable notch rear sights. Mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very good, retains traces of original blue finish in sheltered areas with the balance mostly a smooth grey patina speckled
with some patches of brown and a few scattered patches of very light pitting/rough oxidation. Sling swivel holes in the forend cap and stock have been filled The sanded wood is good with two noticeable triangular splices at the front of the forearm along with a couple hairline
cracks and otherwise generally mild handling evidence. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 1287
First Year Production Special Order Colt Deluxe Medium Frame Lightning Slide Action Rifle - Serial no. 1068, 38 WCF cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue finish, highly figured checkered walnut pistol grip stock. Manufactured in 1884, the first year of production. The top barrel flat is marked with the standard two-line address and caliber marking at the breech, Rampant Colt on the left of the frame, and serial number on the lower tang. Fitted with Lyman beaded blade front and elevation adjustable notch rear sights. Mounted with a finely figured checkered slide handle and pistol grip stock with a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Fine, retains 40% plus of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina with a few scattered small patches of
very light surface pitting. The barrel and magazine have been shortened. The wood is also fine with some minor dings and scratches scattered throughout and otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
LOT 1288 Special Order Colt Large Frame “Express” Lightning Slide Action Rifle - Serial no. 1898, 45-85-285 cal., 23 3/4 inch part octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1888. The top barrel flat is marked with the standard two-line address and caliber marking on the upper left at the breech, Rampant Colt on the left of the frame, and serial number on the lower tang. Fitted with German silver blade front and elevation adjustable notch rear sights. Mounted with a finely figured checkered slide handle and smooth straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Good, retains traces of the original blue finish, primarily on the magazine and sheltered areas of the receiver, with the balance mostly a smooth grey patina with a few scattered patches of very light surface pitting. The barrel and magazine have been shortened to their current lengths. The finely figured period replaced non-factory wood is very good with some scattered minor dings, scratches, and chips. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750 LOT 1289 Colt Model 1883 Double Barrel Hammerless Shotgun - Serial no. 6334, 12 gauge, 30 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. This example is one of the approximately 7,366 Model 1883 shotguns manufactured by Colt between 1883 and 1895; this shotgun was manufactured in 1895. Single white bead on the concave solid matte rib with single line Colt address. 2 3/4 inch chambers, choked modified/modified with extractor. Brown Damascus barrels and casehardened frame. “PATENTED/AUG. 22., SEP. 19. 1882” marked on bottom of action. Matching serial numbers on the lower tang, water table, barrel flat, and forearm hardware and wood. Light scallop border engraving on the action, trigger guard, and lower tang. Mounted with a checkered walnut forearm with ebony forend insert and pistol grip stock with a horn grip cap and checkered horn Rampant Colt buttplate and silver initial oval. Length of pull is 13 3/4 inch. CONDITION: Fine. The barrels retain 50% thin original brown finish with almost all of the Damascus pattern showing. The trigger guard has a smooth gray patina. The receiver retains 40% original bright case colors with a smooth silver gray on the balance. The wood is fine with almost all of the original varnish remaining and showing a few small shallow gouges on the right toe and scattered minor dents, dings and scratches. The checkering remains crisp. The markings are clear. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,300 - 1,900
LOT 1290 Colt Lightning Large Frame “Express” Slide Action Rifle in .38-56-255 - Serial no. 1522, 38-56-255 cal., 28 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1888, just one year after the introduction of the Large Frame Lightning rifles and the .38-56 Winchester cartridge. The latter is best suited to black bear and small game unlike the larger “Express” calibers of the Large Frame line. This example has a German silver blade front and elevation adjustable notch rear sights, the two-line address and patent marking on top of the barrel, “38-56-255” on the left at the breech, the Rampant Colt trademark on the left side of
the frame, and is mounted with a replacement, multi-point checkered, hard rubber forearm and smooth straight grip stock with a hard rubber shotgun buttplate. CONDITION: Good, retains traces of the original blue finish, primarily in sheltered areas, with the balance mostly a smooth grey patina speckled with brown. The replacement hard rubber slide handle is very good with some minor handling marks and crisp checkering. The modified wood is good with a few hairline cracks and minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750 LOT 1291 Antique Colt Medium Frame Lightning Slide Action Rifle - Serial no. 24042, 38 WCF cal., 26 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1887 with the standard two-line address/patent marking and caliber designation on the upper barrel flat. The Rampant Colt is marked on the left of the frame, and the serial number is on the lower tang. It is fitted with German silver blade front and elevation adjustable notch rear sights. Mounted with a multipoint checkered slide handle and smooth, straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very good, retains 30% of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth plum-brown patina, a few scattered patches of light surface pitting, and some polishing near the tang screw. The wood is also very good with some scattered minor handling marks, a hairline crack near the upper tang, faint white paint speckling on the right, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500
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Collector’s Fact
One of only 2,556 Colt Burgess Lever Action rifles produced with an octagon barrel.