*SCARCE ENGRAVED COLT NEW SERVICE DA REVOLVER.

*SCARCE ENGRAVED COLT NEW SERVICE DA REVOLVER. SN 20146. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly thinned front sight and 2-line address with “NEW SERVICE CAL. 44” on the left side. Mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips and has a lanyard swivel in the butt strap. Revolver has 40-50% coverage well-executed foliate arabesque patterns, similar to the Cuno Helfricht style. Engraving consists of foliate arabesque scrolls with punch dot background and geometric patterns. Rear edge of cylinder has a snake pattern with a vine & leaf pattern on lower left side of frame. Lower front side of the crane has a small flower blossom with snake & dot patterns on top strap. Top of back strap has small sunburst patterns with geometric patterns down the back strap, on the butt strap & trigger guard. Serial number was observed in usual places on frame inside crane, on the crane and the last two digits are on rear face of cylinder. Engraved New Service revolvers are very rare. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains most of a fine factory quality restored finish with thinning blue on trigger and strong fire-blue on back edge of hammer. Grips have a chipped left toe with a few minor age lines and overall retain great fire & color. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-36753 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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
	1106	$1,725.00	SCARCE ENGRAVED COLT NEW SERVICE DA REVOLVER. SN 20146. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly thinned front sight and 2-line address with “NEW SERVICE CAL. 44” on the left side. Mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips and has a lanyard swivel in the butt strap. Revolver has 40-50% coverage well-executed foliate arabesque patterns, similar to the Cuno Helfricht style. Engraving consists of foliate arabesque scrolls with punch dot background and geometric patterns. Rear edge of cylinder has a snake pattern with a vine & leaf pattern on lower left side of frame. Lower front side of the crane has a small flower blossom with snake & dot patterns on top strap. Top of back strap has small sunburst patterns with geometric patterns down the back strap, on the butt strap & trigger guard. Serial number was observed in usual places on frame inside crane, on the crane and the last two digits are on rear face of cylinder. Engraved New Service revolvers are very rare. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains most of a fine factory quality restored finish with thinning blue on trigger and strong fire-blue on back edge of hammer. Grips have a chipped left toe with a few minor age lines and overall retain great fire & color. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-36753 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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