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Model 1855 half-stock sporting rifle manufactured c. 1857-1864. Out of the 400 full- and half-stock Model 1855 sporting rifles in .36 caliber that Colt
manufactured, this is one of only 150 with a 27 inch barrel (see R.L. Wilson’s “The Book of Colt Firearms,” page 182). The rifle features a fluted six-shot cylinder, fancy
grade walnut stock with checkered wrist and round barrel with semi-octagonal section at the breech. The barrel has an under-lug
with two steel pipes that support a hickory cleaning rod with brass tip. The barrel has a dovetail mounted front sight with nickel-silver blade and distinctive folding rear sight
According to "The Book of Colt Firearms" by Wilson, only 150 Colt 1855 Half-Stock Sporting Rifles were produced in this configuration.
with knurled adjustment knob. The rifle has a scroll trigger guard and crescent steel buttplate. The hammer
has bordered knurling on the spur. The forearm has a nickel-silver tip and oval wedge escutcheons. The top strap
is roll-stamped with the early two block markings: “{COLT’s PT./1856}” and “{ADDRESS COL. COLT/HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.}”. One cylinder flute is roll-stamped: “PATENTED SEPT. 10th 1850”. The serial number is stamped on the back of the cylinder, bottom of the frame in front of the trigger guard, on the lower tang, on the inside of the trigger guard tang, and on the toe of the buttplate (lines through part of the numbers on the latter). The rod extension is in the stock.
CONDITION: Fine with 40% original blue finish on the frame, mostly smooth brown patina on the balance, lightly aged patina on the nickel-silver components, and generally fairly minor overall wear including some light oxidation and flash pitting concentrated on and around the nipples. The revarnished wood is very good and has some attractive figure, crisp checkering, faded coloration on the right, and mild scrapes and dings. Mechanically fine.
Provenance: Property of a Distinguished Southern Clergyman.
Estimate: 8,500 - 13,000
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Fine Colt Deluxe Model 1855 .36 Caliber Half-Stock Percussion Revolving Sporting Rifle - Serial no. 1364, 36 cal., 27 inch part round bbl., blue finish, deluxe walnut stock. This deluxe Colt
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plate. The barrel has a nickel silver blade front sight and an elevation adjustable sporting rear sight. The barrel and cylinders are blued. The loading lever, hammer, and frame are casehardened. The trigger guard and buttplate are silver plated. The straight wrist stock has an
oiled finish.
CONDITION: Fine with 75% faded original blue finish on the barrel, patterns of mostly muted original case colors, 85% plus original silver on the buttplate, aged patina on the silver and brass, smooth gray and brown patina on the balance of the steel, some light oxidation, and general mild wear. Aside from a repair in the wrist, the stock is also fine and has smooth finish and minor scratches and dings. The half-cock needs work; otherwise, the rifle functions. Overall, a very attractive example of a rare Remington model missing from many collections. Provenance: Property of a Distinguished Southern Clergyman.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
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Fine E. Remington & Sons New Model Percussion Revolving Rifle with an
Additional Cartridge Conversion Cylinder - Serial no. 73, 36 cal., 28 inch octagon bbl.,
blue/casehardened/silver finish, walnut stock. Around 800 of these revolving rifles are estimated
to have been manufactured c. 1865-1879. They were offered “adapted to use Metallic Cartridges” by 1872.
“73” is stamped on the bottom of the barrel at the breech, on the cylinder pin, on the cylinder breech plate, on the left side of
the trigger guard tang, and in the upper tang mortise of the stock. “8” is marked on the conversion cylinder and the removable breech