*SCARCE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

Revised: 3/1/2013

Correction: Condition should read 97% overall. Accompanied by Colt letter which indentifies this revolver in .45 cal with 4-3/4″ bbl, nickel finish, type of stocks not listed, factory engraved and shipped to H & D Folsom Arms Co, New York, NY on June 18, 1906 in a shipment of 1.

*SCARCE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 278777. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, full front sight, 2-line address and cal marking on the left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt in a circle. It is mounted with 2-piece pearl grips that has a spectacular and very deep relief carved eagle head with gold and diamond eye. Revolver is engraved in about C coverage by Cuno Helfricht. Engraving consists of full coverage foliate arabesque patterns on sides of the frame, a large flower blossom on the left recoil shield and a sunburst on the loading gate. Top strap is engraved in snake & dot patterns and in top gullet of ejector housing. Foliate arabesque patterns extend up both sides of the bbl and it has a large hunter star back of front sight. Backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard are engraved in geometric patterns with a sunburst at the top of the backstrap. Cyl is engraved in alternating foliate arabesque and geometric patterns on the lands between the flutes and has a snake and dot pattern around the rear edge. SN was observed in the usual places, bottom of frame, trigger guard and buttstrap, with last 4-digits of matching SN on rear face of cyl. Screws are all fire blued and the hammer is nickel finished. Unusually, the grip locator pin is missing and the grips have been super-glued to the frame. This revolver was produced about 1906, during a time when the west was still wild and law enforcement officers were still carrying the Single Action Colt. It seems likely this revolver would have been ordered by or for a law enforcement officer or someone of reasonable wealth and position. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains about 95-96% strong, bright, orig nickel with some minor muzzle edge wear and light flaking,especially on the backstrap. Cyl shows light bubbling in the flutes and a small area on the outer diameter. Right grip has a repaired chip in the heel with another tiny chip in the right side, otherwise grips are sound showing light wear and retain great fire and color. Mechanics are crisp. Bright, shiny bore. 4-48204 JR371 (40,000-70,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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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	1367	$0.00	Revised: 3/1/2013 Correction: Condition should read 97% overall. Accompanied by Colt letter which indentifies this revolver in .45 cal with 4-3/4″ bbl, nickel finish, type of stocks not listed, factory engraved and shipped to H & D Folsom Arms Co, New York, NY on June 18, 1906 in a shipment of 1. SCARCE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 278777. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, full front sight, 2-line address and cal marking on the left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt in a circle. It is mounted with 2-piece pearl grips that has a spectacular and very deep relief carved eagle head with gold and diamond eye. Revolver is engraved in about C coverage by Cuno Helfricht. Engraving consists of full coverage foliate arabesque patterns on sides of the frame, a large flower blossom on the left recoil shield and a sunburst on the loading gate. Top strap is engraved in snake & dot patterns and in top gullet of ejector housing. Foliate arabesque patterns extend up both sides of the bbl and it has a large hunter star back of front sight. Backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard are engraved in geometric patterns with a sunburst at the top of the backstrap. Cyl is engraved in alternating foliate arabesque and geometric patterns on the lands between the flutes and has a snake and dot pattern around the rear edge. SN was observed in the usual places, bottom of frame, trigger guard and buttstrap, with last 4-digits of matching SN on rear face of cyl. Screws are all fire blued and the hammer is nickel finished. Unusually, the grip locator pin is missing and the grips have been super-glued to the frame. This revolver was produced about 1906, during a time when the west was still wild and law enforcement officers were still carrying the Single Action Colt. It seems likely this revolver would have been ordered by or for a law enforcement officer or someone of reasonable wealth and position. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains about 95-96% strong, bright, orig nickel with some minor muzzle edge wear and light flaking,especially on the backstrap. Cyl shows light bubbling in the flutes and a small area on the outer diameter. Right grip has a repaired chip in the heel with another tiny chip in the right side, otherwise grips are sound showing light wear and retain great fire and color. Mechanics are crisp. Bright, shiny bore. 4-48204 JR371 (40,000-70,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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