Colt Model 1861 Special Rifle Musket

Description:

Colt Model 1861 Special Rifle Musket, c. 1863, .58 caliber, walnut stock with cartouche marks on the left side, steel fittings, lock marked "U.S./COLT'S PT F A MFG CO/HARTFORD CT" and dated "1863" on the tail, breech marked on the top flat "1863," "V/P" with an eagle, and "STEEL," barrel lg. 40, overall lg. 56 1/4 in.
Estimate $1,500-2,000

Stock has a few dings and nicks, steel is in very good condition with some very light areas of spotting, the lock functions properly, and the bore is bright and sharp.


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