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The forearm has a brass tip. “COL. COLT HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.” is roll- stamped in the top-strap sight groove. The five shot fluted cylinder is roll-stamped “PATENTED SEPT. 10th 1850” in one flute. “COLT’S PATENT/ Nov. 24th 1857” is roll-stamped on the left side of the frame. The iron buttplate has a sliding trap door. The matching serial number “4162” is stamped on the bottom of the frame, bottom of the barrel, rear of the cylinder, cylinder pin, trigger guard tang and on the buttplate heel, with the number also correctly handwritten in black ink inside the forearm along with the handwritten word “varnish”.
CONDITION: Excellent, with highly attractive original “National Armory Bright” finish overall, some scattered patches of minor surface freckling, 50% plus original niter blue finish on the small parts, zero evidence of firing use around the cylinder nipples, and absolutely sharp markings
and edges in the iron overall. The highly figured
wood is also excellent, with attractive grains,
some scattered minor surface flaking of the
outer varnish coat concentrated on the forearm, a few light scratches and storage marks, and distinct edges and fitment in the wood overall. Absent ramrod tip. Mechanically excellent. This highly attractive Civil War era Colt Model 1855 Military Musket, likely used for factory or dealer display, would be extremely difficult to improve upon and would make an excellent addition to any advanced Colt collection!
Provenance: The Legendary Bobby Smith; Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 18,000 - 27,500
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