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Civil War U.S. Colt Model 1861 Special Rifle-Musket

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:475.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Civil War U.S. Colt Model 1861 Special Rifle-Musket
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Estimate: $1200 - 1700
The bolster has the eagle/shield motif and the lock plate has the standard U.S./Colt three line marking in front of the hammer and the date "1863" at the rear. The left rear of the barrel has the "V P eagle head" proofmarks and "FEM STEEL" and the top of the barrel at the breech has the date "1863" and "L87". The correct military stock has two faint cartouches on the left flat and a buttplate marked "US".
BBL: 40 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 58 percussion
Finish: bright
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Serial Number: nsn
Condition: Very good. The metal surfaces have a mottled brown-gray patina with a few patches of dark spotting. The wood is also very good with a long wear mark from the barrel bands (right side) and some minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.