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Fine Colt Model 1855 Percussion Revolving Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 10019, 56 cal., 21 inch part octagon
bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. These “New Model” revolving rifles, carbines, and shotguns were manufactured in a variety
of configurations from 1855 to 1864. Of the 18,300 manufactured, only 2,300 were .56 caliber carbines with 21 inch barrels.
However, this carbine is rarer in that it is one of the roughly 2,000 .56 caliber carbines (various barrel lengths) with London
proofs, and, unlike most of those 2,000, this one has an iron buttplate rather than the brass buttplates typically found on the
London carbines. It also has a brass blade front sight, three leaf rear sight (one standing), the standard one-line address on the
top strap, patent markings in one of the cylinder flutes and left side of the frame, saddle ring and stud on the left, and smooth
buttstock. The matching serial number is visible on the bottom of the barrel, frame, and trigger guard as well as at the toe of
the buttplate. The left side of the stock also has an old collection inventory number “2704” stamped in it.
CONDITION: Fine with 40% plus original blue finish, smooth brown patina on the faded areas, mild pitting, attractive aged
patina on the brass trigger guard, and generally fairly minor overall wear. The stock is very fine and has some scattered minor
storage dings, a very minuscule hairline crack on the right at the junction with the frame, and light wear. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 16,000 - 25,000
According to "The Book of Colt Firearms"
by Wilson, of the 18,300 Colt Model 1855
Revolving Rifles produced, only 2,300 were
.56 caliber carbines with 21 inch barrels.