*RARE ENGRAVED COLT POLICE POSITIVE D.A. REVOLVER.

Revised: 9/25/2013

Correction: This IS a modern gun!

*RARE ENGRAVED COLT POLICE POSITIVE D.A. REVOLVER. SN 66531. Cal. 38 Spcl. Gold finish with 4″ bbl, half moon front sight and grooved top strap rear sight. Mounted with 2-pc deep left & right hand rampant Colt gold medallions. Revolver is beautifully engraved from the Cuno Helfrecht shop, probably by the master himself, in foliate arabesque patterns with pearled background. Matching patterns extend over both sides of the bbl and it has leaf & vine patterns on the top strap with snake & dot patterns and a sunburst around the hammer slot. Sides of the frame are engraved in diamond & dot patterns with geometric patterns down the backstrap on the buttstrap, trigger guard and front of the frame. Side plate is engraved with the rampant Colt and stylized “C” along with a small oval engraved with the initials “JRW”. Cylinder is engraved in Mr. Helfrecht’s distinguished style of alternating foliate arabesque and geometric patterns on the lands between the flutes and a snake pattern around the rear edge. Screws are all gold plated. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in Cal. 38 Special with 4″ bbl, gold finish, pearl stocks, factory engraved with “J.R.W.” on side plate. Shipped to Shelton-Payne Arms Co, El Paso, TX on Oct 21, 1912 in a 2 gun shipment. Police Positive revolvers were produced in fairly large numbers however very few are known engraved and of those this may be the only one with gold plating. PROVENANCE: Michael Leff Estate Collection. CONDITION: New and unfired, retaining 99% plus strong orig gold plating with only the hint of a drag line on the cylinder. Grips are crisp with great fire and color. 4-49705 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	2171	$31,050.00	Revised: 9/25/2013 Correction: This IS a modern gun! RARE ENGRAVED COLT POLICE POSITIVE D.A. REVOLVER. SN 66531. Cal. 38 Spcl. Gold finish with 4″ bbl, half moon front sight and grooved top strap rear sight. Mounted with 2-pc deep left & right hand rampant Colt gold medallions. Revolver is beautifully engraved from the Cuno Helfrecht shop, probably by the master himself, in foliate arabesque patterns with pearled background. Matching patterns extend over both sides of the bbl and it has leaf & vine patterns on the top strap with snake & dot patterns and a sunburst around the hammer slot. Sides of the frame are engraved in diamond & dot patterns with geometric patterns down the backstrap on the buttstrap, trigger guard and front of the frame. Side plate is engraved with the rampant Colt and stylized “C” along with a small oval engraved with the initials “JRW”. Cylinder is engraved in Mr. Helfrecht’s distinguished style of alternating foliate arabesque and geometric patterns on the lands between the flutes and a snake pattern around the rear edge. Screws are all gold plated. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in Cal. 38 Special with 4″ bbl, gold finish, pearl stocks, factory engraved with “J.R.W.” on side plate. Shipped to Shelton-Payne Arms Co, El Paso, TX on Oct 21, 1912 in a 2 gun shipment. Police Positive revolvers were produced in fairly large numbers however very few are known engraved and of those this may be the only one with gold plating. PROVENANCE: Michael Leff Estate Collection. CONDITION: New and unfired, retaining 99% plus strong orig gold plating with only the hint of a drag line on the cylinder. Grips are crisp with great fire and color. 4-49705 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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