*FINE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

*FINE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 342403. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 5-1/2″ bbl and mounted with deep relief carved eagle ivory grips with silver Colt medallions. Grips may be later replacements. Left side of the frame has 2-line, 3-patent dates and rampant Colt in a circle with caliber marking on left side of bbl. Serial number was observed on left side of the grip frame, underneath the grip. Frame, cylinder, bbl, back strap & trigger guard are beautifully engraved in New York style with full coverage intertwined foliate arabesque patterns on the frame with small flower blossoms in the lower front gullets. Each side of the bbl boss is engraved in a checkerboard pattern with feather patterns down the top strap. Matching foliate arabesque patterns extend most of the length of the bbl with a well-executed fan pattern at top of the back strap. Cylinder is engraved in Helfricht style with foliate arabesque patterns on lands between the flutes and a foliate spray at rear edges of flutes and a scalloped border around the rear edge. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in .45 cal. with 4-3/4″ bbl, blue finish, sold to G.D. Willis and shipped to Bronson & Townsend, New Haven, CT on March 6, 1922 in a one gun shipment. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains virtually all of its fine orig nickel finish with one small pencil eraser sized spot of pitting on left side of muzzle. Appears to be new & unfired. Grips fit well and retain a fine mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-36596 (22,500-27,500)

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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	2097	$0.00	FINE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 342403. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 5-1/2″ bbl and mounted with deep relief carved eagle ivory grips with silver Colt medallions. Grips may be later replacements. Left side of the frame has 2-line, 3-patent dates and rampant Colt in a circle with caliber marking on left side of bbl. Serial number was observed on left side of the grip frame, underneath the grip. Frame, cylinder, bbl, back strap & trigger guard are beautifully engraved in New York style with full coverage intertwined foliate arabesque patterns on the frame with small flower blossoms in the lower front gullets. Each side of the bbl boss is engraved in a checkerboard pattern with feather patterns down the top strap. Matching foliate arabesque patterns extend most of the length of the bbl with a well-executed fan pattern at top of the back strap. Cylinder is engraved in Helfricht style with foliate arabesque patterns on lands between the flutes and a foliate spray at rear edges of flutes and a scalloped border around the rear edge. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in .45 cal. with 4-3/4″ bbl, blue finish, sold to G.D. Willis and shipped to Bronson & Townsend, New Haven, CT on March 6, 1922 in a one gun shipment. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains virtually all of its fine orig nickel finish with one small pencil eraser sized spot of pitting on left side of muzzle. Appears to be new & unfired. Grips fit well and retain a fine mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-36596 (22,500-27,500) 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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