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Colt Rifles - Antique
Colt Rifles

COLT PATTERSON REVOLVING PERCUSSION CARBINE "WAT CARTOUCHE" 32 23 3/8" BARREL

Description:
COLT PATTERSON REVOLVING PERCUSSION CARBINE "WAT CARTOUCHE" 32 23 3/8" BARREL, THIS INCREDIBLY RARE COLT MODEL 1839 CARBINE WITH THE "WAT" INSPECTORS CARTOUCHE OF THE U.S. ORDNANCE INSPECTOR WILLIAM A. THORTON GRADUATED FROM WEST POINT IN 1825. HE SERVED DURING THE BLACK HAWK WAR BEFORE WORKING FOR THE U.S. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT UNTIL HIS DEATH IS 1866, HIS CARTOUCHE IS FOUND ON THE 360 PATTERSON CARBINES. MANY CARBINES WERE USED DURING THE SEMINOLE WAR IN FLORIDA AND RELATIVELY FEW SURVIVED. THESE SMOOTHBORE CARBINES ARE IDENTIFIED AS MANUFACTURED IN A .525 CALIBER (32-BORE) THE CARBINE IS NUMBERED 436 ON THE REAR OF THE CYLINDER AND ON THE TURNING RING THE 384 ON THE TURNING RING RETAINER AND THE 332 ON THE BUTT PLATE GREAT OVERALL CONDITON WITH A DARK BROWN PATINA, SOME OXIDATION, AND A SMALL AMOUNT OF SCATTERED PITTING. THE REAR SIGHT IS ABSENT AS WELL AS THE LOADING LEVER GUIDE RING. THERE ARE A FEW CHIPS IN THE STOCK. THE CYLINDER DOES NOT REVOLVE WHEN IT IS COCKED. 

Rifle Caliber: .32
Manufacturer: COLT
Model: MODEL 1839 PATTERSON CARBINE
Serial Number: 436
Barrel Length: 23 3/8
Bore Info: GOOD
Condition: GOOD
Metal Condition: GOOD
Wood Condition: GOOD
Bore Condition: GOOD
Action: REVOLVER
Item Location: Florida

Price: $26,999.00
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