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Friday 31 March 2023, 10:00 AM • Sarzana

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A Colt Lightning Slide Action Carbine, Medium Frame, 1887

Estimate

€ 400 - 700

Sold

€ 1.938

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

length 94 cm
Smoothbore, round barrel with foresight, foldaway and adjustable rear sight, featuring two-line marking on the back with patents up to 1887 (pitting inside, visible rifling). Calibre marking "44 Cal." on the left side. Frame with working mechanism. Saddle ring. Lower tang with serial no. "812xx". Some pitting on the iron parts, especially outside the barrel. Wooden butt and fore-end, both checkered, the latter with restored block on the side of the base.