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LOT 3047
Colt Burgess
Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 4028, 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. 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 is one of only 2,556 Colt Burgess rifle manufactured with an octagon barrel. The rifle is fitted with a German silver blade front sight and an elevation adjustable rear sight. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two-line Hartford address/patent dates legend. The left side of the receiver is stamped with a Rampant Colt. The buttstock is fitted with a trapdoor crescent buttplate (cleaning rod not included). The plain forearm and straight grip stock are nicely figured walnut. CONDITION: Very good. The barrel, magazine, forend cap and receiver retain 80% dull period refinished blue finish with thinning to gray on the balance. The buttplate is mostly a smooth brown-gray patina. Traces of original case colors remain on the hammer and lever. There is some light pitting, heavier on the buttplate. The lightly sanded, reoiled wood is fine with a few age lines along the grain and minimal handling marks. Mechanically functions fine, although lever drops when catch is disengaged. Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 3048 Desirable Marlin Model 1881 “Deluxe” Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial no. 13803, 40/60 cal., 28 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The factory letter lists this rifle in .40-60 with a 28 inch barrel, set trigger, and pistol grip stock and as shipped on August 25, 1887. The rifle has a brass “Rocky
Mountain” blade front sight, adjustable sporting rear sight, the two-line address and patent marking ending in 1880, “40 CAL.” on top at the breech, double set triggers, a checkered pistol grip stock and forearm, and lightly curved steel buttplate. There is an empty tap on the upper tang for mounting a peep sight.
CONDITION: Fine with 50% plus original blue finish, smooth light brown patina on the balance, some minor scratches and marks, and fairly light overall wear. The professionally refinished and recheckered wood is also fine and has some repaired cracks in the forearm, a chip at the toe,
small flakes at the edges of the wrist, and light scratches and dings. Mechanically fine. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 3049 Colt Medium Frame Lightning Slide Action Rifle - Serial no. 62453, 32-20 cal., 26 inch octagon bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1891 with a full length magazine, Rocky Mountain front sight, and a later production replacement elevation adjustable notch rear sight. The top of the barrel is marked with address and patent dates in two-lines ahead of the rear sight and “32 Cal.” at the breech. The left side of the frame has the Rampant Colt emblem. It is mounted with a multi-point checkered two-piece walnut forearm and smooth straight grip stock with curved steel buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. 50% of the original blue finish remains with a brown patina where the finish has faded, some light scratches and minor nicks scattered throughout, and some areas of minor oxidation. The muzzle has been cleaned. The wood is very good with a few light dings in the checkering and some light scratches and dings. Mechanically excellent with clear markings. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,750
LOT 3050 Antique Winchester Model 1885 High Wall Single Shot Rifle in .38-55 W.C.F. - Serial no. 30475, 38-55 WCF cal., 30 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1889 with standard markings. The No. 2 weight octagon barrel is fitted with a combination front sight and an elevation adjustable rear sight. It is mounted with a smooth Schnabel tip forearm with ebony insert and a straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 70% of the original blue finish and 60% plus of the vibrant original case colors with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina, primarily on high spots and handling areas, and the caliber marking slightly softened. The wood is very good with some scattered minor dings and chips, concentrated mostly on the forearm. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,750
LOT 3051
Attractive and Very Fine Savage Model 1899H Lever Action Takedown Rifle in .22 H.P. - Serial no. 150097, 22 Hi Power cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1914 with standard markings. Fitted with pinned brass blade front and elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sights. Mounted with a checkered Schnabel tip forearm and nicely figured straight grip stock with a hard rubber shotgun buttplate.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 90% of the bright original high polish blue finish on the action, 80% on the barrel, and 75% plus of the original
case colors on the lever with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina, primarily on handling areas and high spots. The wood is also very fine with some scattered light
scratches and dings, crisp checkering, and retains most of the varnish. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 1,600 - 2,500