WONDERFUL EARLY NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

Revised: 3/14/2010

Correction: The hammer base pin, and ejector rod head are believed to be old replacements.

WONDERFUL EARLY NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 78305. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard has caliber marking. Mounted with 2-pc pearl grips with an extremely deep relief carved ox head on right side. Front strap is not drilled for a locator pin so there is an unusual arrangement of a wooden block inserted in the frame between the grips with two small locator pins to prevent the grips from sliding. Engraving consists of nearly full coverage on frame of flowing foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Sides of bbl boss have diamond & dot patterns with a hunter star on ejector rod boss. Top strap is engraved with a leaf & vine pattern on each side. Engraving extends most of the length of both side of the bbl with matching foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Ejector rod housing is engraved with a leaf & vine pattern on outer radius that matches top strap. Top of back strap has a fine fan pattern with checkered triangular central panel and a fine zig-zag border. Back strap is engraved with Moorish geometric patterns and a zig-zag border pattern. Cylinder is engraved with matching foliate arabesque patterns on lands between the flutes and has a vine & leaf pattern border around rear edge that matches top strap. Early black powder single actions are rarely ever encountered with engraving and are almost never found with high orig finish. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains 97-98% strong orig nickel with fire blued screws. The only losses are around muzzle edge from firing and very slight losses on face of cylinder. Grips are sound with great fire & color, crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore. 4-39223 JR85 (60,000-100,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2093	$0.00	Revised: 3/14/2010 Correction: The hammer base pin, and ejector rod head are believed to be old replacements. WONDERFUL EARLY NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 78305. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard has caliber marking. Mounted with 2-pc pearl grips with an extremely deep relief carved ox head on right side. Front strap is not drilled for a locator pin so there is an unusual arrangement of a wooden block inserted in the frame between the grips with two small locator pins to prevent the grips from sliding. Engraving consists of nearly full coverage on frame of flowing foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Sides of bbl boss have diamond & dot patterns with a hunter star on ejector rod boss. Top strap is engraved with a leaf & vine pattern on each side. Engraving extends most of the length of both side of the bbl with matching foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Ejector rod housing is engraved with a leaf & vine pattern on outer radius that matches top strap. Top of back strap has a fine fan pattern with checkered triangular central panel and a fine zig-zag border. Back strap is engraved with Moorish geometric patterns and a zig-zag border pattern. Cylinder is engraved with matching foliate arabesque patterns on lands between the flutes and has a vine & leaf pattern border around rear edge that matches top strap. Early black powder single actions are rarely ever encountered with engraving and are almost never found with high orig finish. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains 97-98% strong orig nickel with fire blued screws. The only losses are around muzzle edge from firing and very slight losses on face of cylinder. Grips are sound with great fire & color, crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore. 4-39223 JR85 (60,000-100,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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