COLT MODEL 1878 HAMMER GUN.

SN 10774. 12 Ga. 30″ laminated steel bbls. 2-3/4″ chambers. Choked: IMP CYL/MOD. Full length twist steel rib with brass front bead, marked “COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT USA”. Double triggers, extractors, no safety. Full pistol grip buttstock with 13-7/8″ LOP over full steel buttplate with nickel oval on bottom. Splinter forend with Deeley latch and ebony tip, checkered in 2-point pattern. Buttstock with 3-point checkering. Receiver nicely line engraved, marked “COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG. CO.” on both lockplates. Straight top lever. Weight: 7 lb 9 oz. PROVENANCE: The Estate of B.E. “Andy” Anderson. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain 75% laminated pattern, which has darkened brown, with handling marks and a couple of repaired dents. Receiver retains 25-30% orig case color, mostly on left lock, the remainder having toned. Trigger plate and trigger guard bow retain approx 40% orig blued finish. Forearm metal has turned gray. Top lever retains approx 45% orig high polished blue. Buttstock and forearm retain approx 75-80% orig finish with light scratches and dents, particularly towards toe of stock and buttplate. Mechanics are excellent. Bores are fair with scattered pitting throughout. 49531-40 JSL138 (750-1,250) – Lot 1085

Auction: Firearms - October 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1085	$1,495.00	COLT MODEL 1878 HAMMER GUN. SN 10774. 12 Ga. 30″ laminated steel bbls. 2-3/4″ chambers. Choked: IMP CYL/MOD. Full length twist steel rib with brass front bead, marked “COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD CT USA”. Double triggers, extractors, no safety. Full pistol grip buttstock with 13-7/8″ LOP over full steel buttplate with nickel oval on bottom. Splinter forend with Deeley latch and ebony tip, checkered in 2-point pattern. Buttstock with 3-point checkering. Receiver nicely line engraved, marked “COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG. CO.” on both lockplates. Straight top lever. Weight: 7 lb 9 oz. PROVENANCE: The Estate of B.E. “Andy” Anderson. CONDITION: Very good. Bbls retain 75% laminated pattern, which has darkened brown, with handling marks and a couple of repaired dents. Receiver retains 25-30% orig case color, mostly on left lock, the remainder having toned. Trigger plate and trigger guard bow retain approx 40% orig blued finish. Forearm metal has turned gray. Top lever retains approx 45% orig high polished blue. Buttstock and forearm retain approx 75-80% orig finish with light scratches and dents, particularly towards toe of stock and buttplate. Mechanics are excellent. Bores are fair with scattered pitting throughout. 49531-40 JSL138 (750-1,250) – Lot 1085 Auction: Firearms - October 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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COLT MODEL 1878 HAMMER GUN.