A .22(R.F.) 'LIGHTNING' SELF-LOADING RIFLE BY COLT, No. 39759, retailed by J. Purdey, No. A 843, blued finish, the receiver with Rampant Colt trade-mark, well-figured stock with Colt butt-plate, the hand mounted with a folding peep-sight, the octagonal barrel with open-sights, folding bead-foresight with integral hood and moon-sight and standard address and patent markings | Christie's

Lot 23

A .22(R.F.) 'LIGHTNING' SELF-LOADING RIFLE BY COLT, No. 39759, retailed by J. Purdey, No. A 843, blued finish, the receiver with Rampant Colt trade-mark, well-figured stock with Colt butt-plate, the hand mounted with a folding peep-sight, the octagonal barrel with open-sights, folding bead-foresight with integral hood and moon-sight and standard address and patent markings

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A .22(R.F.) 'LIGHTNING' SELF-LOADING RIFLE BY COLT, No. 39759, retailed by J. Purdey, No. A 843, blued finish, the receiver with Rampant Colt trade-mark, well-figured stock with Colt butt-plate, the hand mounted with a folding peep-sight, the octagonal barrel with open-sights, folding bead-foresight with integral hood and moon-sight and standard address and patent markings
24in. barrel, London Black Powder proof
In a canvas slip
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Lot Essay

Guns, rifles and pistols by makers which were supplied by Purdey's to their clients were given an 'A' prefix serial number. Purdey records confirm that this rifle was retailed by them in 1900 as a '.22 Colt'
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