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Very rare Colt Model 1855 revolving percussion carbine, IN .40 CALIBER, 21” round barrel, blue fi

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Very rare Colt Model 1855 revolving  percussion carbine,  IN .40 CALIBER, 21”  round barrel, blue fi
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Very rare Colt Model 1855 revolving percussion carbine, IN .40 CALIBER, 21” round barrel, blue finish, wood butt stock, #1481. This gun is in well-worn but uncleaned condition showing a heavy dark patina onmetal surfaces with scattered pitting on the frame and cylinder at firing areas; good action, dark bore; overall good wood butt stock with scattered old mars and scratches from storage; loading lever shows an oldrepair. This gun was turned up in the South by W.R. Powell in 1997 (letter to that effect with additional information from Mr. Powell is included with this lot); according to “The Book of Colt Firearms” by Sutherland andWilson, on page 182, less than 25 .40 caliber Model 1855 carbines were manufactured with only 15 of those being in the 21” barrel variety; the chances of seeing such a Colt rarity offered for sale at auction again areobviously slim and this one is complete down to the original saddle ring. Est.: $7,500-$12,500.