VERY RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT CLOVERLEAF HOUSE PISTOL.

SN 1809. Cal. 41 RF. Silver and gold finish with 3″ rnd bbl, pinched blade front sight and 4-chamber cloverleaf shaped cyl. Mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips, matching numbered to this pistol. Frame and bbl are silver finish and cyl & hammer are gold finish. Frame and bbl are matching numbered, cylinders in these early cloverleafs are not marked with serial numbers but do carry an assembly number. This one carries an assembly number 1719. Revolver is beautifully engraved by L.D. Nimschke with nearly full coverage, foliate arabesque patterns on the frame with a fine zig-zag border and dot & diamond patterns on the front of the frame and trigger sheath. Bbl is matching engraved with a diamond & dot border around the muzzle. Backstrap is engraved with a spider web pattern at the top and geometric patterns down the backstrap. Accompanied by an orig Colt rosewood casing, that is blue velvet lined and French fitted in the bottom for the revolver, a wire cleaning rod in a slot in the back edge and a functioning key. Left front has a Mahogany cartridge block containing 22 orig cartridges. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, there were only about 7500 cloverleaf pistols produced 1871-1875. Very few were engraved and even less of those were cased. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains virtually all of its orig silver finish on the frame and bbl, thin and showing brass on the backstrap. Cyl and hammer retain virtually all of their orig gold wash, a little thin on the hammer. Grips are crisp with no visible flaws and show great fire and iridescent colors. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore, may be unfired. Case is sound and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is moderately to heavily faded with stronger colors under the revolver and shows staining and soil from contact with the revolver inside the lid. Ammunition is fine. (WG-031) 4-51073 JR505 (25,000-40,000) – Lot 2043

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2043	$23,000.00	VERY RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT CLOVERLEAF HOUSE PISTOL. SN 1809. Cal. 41 RF. Silver and gold finish with 3″ rnd bbl, pinched blade front sight and 4-chamber cloverleaf shaped cyl. Mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips, matching numbered to this pistol. Frame and bbl are silver finish and cyl & hammer are gold finish. Frame and bbl are matching numbered, cylinders in these early cloverleafs are not marked with serial numbers but do carry an assembly number. This one carries an assembly number 1719. Revolver is beautifully engraved by L.D. Nimschke with nearly full coverage, foliate arabesque patterns on the frame with a fine zig-zag border and dot & diamond patterns on the front of the frame and trigger sheath. Bbl is matching engraved with a diamond & dot border around the muzzle. Backstrap is engraved with a spider web pattern at the top and geometric patterns down the backstrap. Accompanied by an orig Colt rosewood casing, that is blue velvet lined and French fitted in the bottom for the revolver, a wire cleaning rod in a slot in the back edge and a functioning key. Left front has a Mahogany cartridge block containing 22 orig cartridges. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, there were only about 7500 cloverleaf pistols produced 1871-1875. Very few were engraved and even less of those were cased. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains virtually all of its orig silver finish on the frame and bbl, thin and showing brass on the backstrap. Cyl and hammer retain virtually all of their orig gold wash, a little thin on the hammer. Grips are crisp with no visible flaws and show great fire and iridescent colors. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore, may be unfired. Case is sound and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is moderately to heavily faded with stronger colors under the revolver and shows staining and soil from contact with the revolver inside the lid. Ammunition is fine. (WG-031) 4-51073 JR505 (25,000-40,000) – Lot 2043 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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VERY RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT CLOVERLEAF HOUSE PISTOL.