*SPECTACULAR CUNO HELFRICHT ENGRAVED SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

*SPECTACULAR CUNO HELFRICHT ENGRAVED SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 328522. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue and color case hardened with 5-1/2″ bbl, full thick front sight with 1-line block letter address and caliber marking on the left side. Last four digits of the serial number are stamped on bottom of the bbl, under the ejector rod housing. Mounted with wonderful, orig 2-pc ivory grips with left & right deep Colt medallions with the right side having a raised carved ox head. Frame has full coverage fantastic Cuno Helfricht engraving, probably by the master himself, consisting of foliate arabesque patterns on both sides with a large spider like geometric pattern on the recoil shield and a shell pattern on the loading gate. Lower left front gullet has a distinctive flower blossom pattern with diamond & dot patterns on both sides of the bbl boss. Top strap is engraved with fine feather patterns which also surround the bbl address terminating in a Moorish pattern back of the front sight. Both sides of the bbl are extensively engraved with foliate arabesque patterns and there is a dbl incised line around muzzle and at bbl root. Top of back strap has Mr. Helfricht’s distinctive fan pattern with elaborate geometric/Moorish patterns down the back strap. Trigger guard is engraved with matching arabesque patterns. Cylinder is beautifully engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on lands between the flutes with a spray foliate pattern back of flutes and multiple borders at rear edge. Flutes are all outlined with a simple line border. Ejector rod housing has a snake & leaf pattern on outer radius with snake & dot pattern in top gullet that also has a dbl zig zag pattern. These engraving patterns correspond exactly with known Helfricht work as pictured in The Colt Engraving Book Volume I, Wilson. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as found with blue finish, ivory stocks and factory engraved, shipped to Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co., Boston, Mass. on Feb. 12, 1914 in a one gun shipment. Consignor states that this revolver has been in her family for all her living memory and that she believes her grandfather purchased it new while living in the Boston area. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain about 98% glossy orig blue with only faint muzzle edge wear. Cyl retains 98% plus strong orig blue with only a light cyl line and a small scrape in one flute. Frame retains virtually all of its brilliant orig factory case colors, slightly faded on recoil shield & loading gate. Trigger guard & back strap are lightly thinned but generally retain about all of their orig factory blue. Grips are outstanding with a fine mellow ivory patina. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. This revolver may have been fired, but if so, very little. 4-38517 JR10 (25,000-40,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	2172	$86,250.00	SPECTACULAR CUNO HELFRICHT ENGRAVED SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 328522. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue and color case hardened with 5-1/2″ bbl, full thick front sight with 1-line block letter address and caliber marking on the left side. Last four digits of the serial number are stamped on bottom of the bbl, under the ejector rod housing. Mounted with wonderful, orig 2-pc ivory grips with left & right deep Colt medallions with the right side having a raised carved ox head. Frame has full coverage fantastic Cuno Helfricht engraving, probably by the master himself, consisting of foliate arabesque patterns on both sides with a large spider like geometric pattern on the recoil shield and a shell pattern on the loading gate. Lower left front gullet has a distinctive flower blossom pattern with diamond & dot patterns on both sides of the bbl boss. Top strap is engraved with fine feather patterns which also surround the bbl address terminating in a Moorish pattern back of the front sight. Both sides of the bbl are extensively engraved with foliate arabesque patterns and there is a dbl incised line around muzzle and at bbl root. Top of back strap has Mr. Helfricht’s distinctive fan pattern with elaborate geometric/Moorish patterns down the back strap. Trigger guard is engraved with matching arabesque patterns. Cylinder is beautifully engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on lands between the flutes with a spray foliate pattern back of flutes and multiple borders at rear edge. Flutes are all outlined with a simple line border. Ejector rod housing has a snake & leaf pattern on outer radius with snake & dot pattern in top gullet that also has a dbl zig zag pattern. These engraving patterns correspond exactly with known Helfricht work as pictured in The Colt Engraving Book Volume I, Wilson. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as found with blue finish, ivory stocks and factory engraved, shipped to Iver Johnson Sporting Goods Co., Boston, Mass. on Feb. 12, 1914 in a one gun shipment. Consignor states that this revolver has been in her family for all her living memory and that she believes her grandfather purchased it new while living in the Boston area. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain about 98% glossy orig blue with only faint muzzle edge wear. Cyl retains 98% plus strong orig blue with only a light cyl line and a small scrape in one flute. Frame retains virtually all of its brilliant orig factory case colors, slightly faded on recoil shield & loading gate. Trigger guard & back strap are lightly thinned but generally retain about all of their orig factory blue. Grips are outstanding with a fine mellow ivory patina. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. This revolver may have been fired, but if so, very little. 4-38517 JR10 (25,000-40,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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