FINE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

Revised: 3/3/2008

(Correction) Please Note: Prior to the printing of the catalogue the cataloguer re-examined this gun and determined it not to be genuine, and further, made arrangements for its withdrawal. By mistake it was included in the catalogue. – THIS ITEM IS WITHDRAWN.

FINE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 129317. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and block letter 1-line address on top with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates with caliber marked on left front web of trigger guard. It has third type ejector rod housing and flat half-moon ejector rod head. Hammer is of the civilian type with short knurled section with a border and a line. Fitted with wonderful 2-pc pearl grips with a large raised carved ox head on right side. Revolver is engraved in about “C” coverage by Cuno Helfrecht. Engraving consists of wonderful foliate arabesque patterns with Helfrecht’s trademark sunbursts on the recoil shield and loading gate with his trademark fan at top of back strap and diamond & dot patterns on shoulders of trigger guard. Top strap has feather patterns and ejector rod housing has snake & dot patterns in gullet with zigzag Moorish patterns on outer radius. Cylinder has alternating arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes with light arabesque patterns at back of each flute. Rear edge of cylinder has a feather pattern border. Screwheads are not engraved. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter fully identifying this revolver as found with nickle finish 7 1/2″ bbl and factory engraved. It was shipped March 27, 1889 to Browning Brothers Ogden & Salt Lake City , Territory of Utah in a one gun shipment. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains strong nickel finish with some losses from cleaning on the bbl. Hammer retains 60-70% faded case colors. Grips have small chips at top near frame and a tiny chipped left heel, otherwise are sound and show great fire & color. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with recent moderate pitting. 4-33837 JR365 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1179	$0.00	Revised: 3/3/2008 (Correction) Please Note: Prior to the printing of the catalogue the cataloguer re-examined this gun and determined it not to be genuine, and further, made arrangements for its withdrawal. By mistake it was included in the catalogue. – THIS ITEM IS WITHDRAWN. FINE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 129317. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and block letter 1-line address on top with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates with caliber marked on left front web of trigger guard. It has third type ejector rod housing and flat half-moon ejector rod head. Hammer is of the civilian type with short knurled section with a border and a line. Fitted with wonderful 2-pc pearl grips with a large raised carved ox head on right side. Revolver is engraved in about “C” coverage by Cuno Helfrecht. Engraving consists of wonderful foliate arabesque patterns with Helfrecht’s trademark sunbursts on the recoil shield and loading gate with his trademark fan at top of back strap and diamond & dot patterns on shoulders of trigger guard. Top strap has feather patterns and ejector rod housing has snake & dot patterns in gullet with zigzag Moorish patterns on outer radius. Cylinder has alternating arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes with light arabesque patterns at back of each flute. Rear edge of cylinder has a feather pattern border. Screwheads are not engraved. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter fully identifying this revolver as found with nickle finish 7 1/2″ bbl and factory engraved. It was shipped March 27, 1889 to Browning Brothers Ogden & Salt Lake City , Territory of Utah in a one gun shipment. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains strong nickel finish with some losses from cleaning on the bbl. Hammer retains 60-70% faded case colors. Grips have small chips at top near frame and a tiny chipped left heel, otherwise are sound and show great fire & color. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with recent moderate pitting. 4-33837 JR365 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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