COLT MODEL 1855 SIDE HAMMER ARTILLERY CARBINE.

COLT MODEL 1855 SIDE HAMMER ARTILLERY CARBINE. Cal. 56. SN 5802. Rare carbine, one of 4,435 made in five different serial ranges, all beginning with number “1” and the only one with a forearm. It is estimated that less than 100 of these artillery carbines were ever produced. It has 24” oct to rnd bbl with half moon front sight & 3-leaf rear sight graduated to 600 yards. Right side of bbl, at muzzle, has a mount for a saber bayonet. It has a 3/4 length walnut forearm with metal tip and two bands, the rear of which has a sling loop with corresponding loop on the lower tang. It also has a knurled head cleaning rod in channel in bottom of the forearm. It has a 5-shot fluted cyl and is marked in gullet on top of the frame “COL. COLT HARTFORD CT”. Mounted with a replacement walnut stock with carbine buttplate. CONDITION: About good. No orig finish remains being a cleaned & nicely artificially aged patina with dark brown on bbl and thin brown on receiver & cyl. All over light to moderate pitting with some wrench marks on bbl. Wood is sound and retains most of its custom oil finish. Mechanics need attention, as the cyl does not rotate every time when hammer is cocked, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong, dark, pitted bore. 4-30506 JR77 (6,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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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	199D	$0.00	COLT MODEL 1855 SIDE HAMMER ARTILLERY CARBINE. Cal. 56. SN 5802. Rare carbine, one of 4,435 made in five different serial ranges, all beginning with number “1” and the only one with a forearm. It is estimated that less than 100 of these artillery carbines were ever produced. It has 24” oct to rnd bbl with half moon front sight & 3-leaf rear sight graduated to 600 yards. Right side of bbl, at muzzle, has a mount for a saber bayonet. It has a 3/4 length walnut forearm with metal tip and two bands, the rear of which has a sling loop with corresponding loop on the lower tang. It also has a knurled head cleaning rod in channel in bottom of the forearm. It has a 5-shot fluted cyl and is marked in gullet on top of the frame “COL. COLT HARTFORD CT”. Mounted with a replacement walnut stock with carbine buttplate. CONDITION: About good. No orig finish remains being a cleaned & nicely artificially aged patina with dark brown on bbl and thin brown on receiver & cyl. All over light to moderate pitting with some wrench marks on bbl. Wood is sound and retains most of its custom oil finish. Mechanics need attention, as the cyl does not rotate every time when hammer is cocked, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong, dark, pitted bore. 4-30506 JR77 (6,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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