SCARCE EARLY NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SCARCE EARLY NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 74589. Cal. 45 Colt. Early single action with 4 13/16″ bbl reduced from 7 1/2″ with replaced front sight, 1-line block letter address and 3rd type ejector rod housing with half-moon ejector rod head. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and the caliber is on the left front web of the trigger guard. It is mounted with old, probably original to this revolver, 1-pc ivory grip. Frame has full coverage L.D. Nimschke engraving with a large shell pattern on the left side of the frame, fan patterns on the recoil shield and loading gate with a diamond and dot pattern on the cylinder pin boss on the left front side of the frame. Top of the backstrap has Mr. Nimschke’s fan pattern with symmetrical dot patterns down the back of the frame. Topstrap is engraved with geometric patterns and a zig-zag pattern down the sight groove. Sides of the bbl and backstrap are engraved to match. Cylinder has deluxe engraving with foliate arabesque on the lands between the flutes and geometric patterns in the flutes. Mr. Nimschke also applied a wide oval geometric pattern around each of the cylinder stop notches with a double-incised line border at the rear edge. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in .45 cal. with bbl length and type of stocks not listed. Finished “soft” and shipped to J.P. Moore’s Sons, New York, NY on November 10, 1881 in a six-gun shipment. Shipped “soft” means that the revolver was destined to be engraved & finished outside the factory. CONDITION: About good. Original nickel finish remains under the ejector rod housing with the balance of the revolver a gray metal color showing moderate to heavy wear. Grip is sound with numerous age lines and retains a fine, dark, mellow ivory color. Hammer is not solid in the safety notch and the half-cock notch is missing, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bore with fine frosting. 4-38226 JR171 (10,000-15,000)

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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	2181	$9,200.00	SCARCE EARLY NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 74589. Cal. 45 Colt. Early single action with 4 13/16″ bbl reduced from 7 1/2″ with replaced front sight, 1-line block letter address and 3rd type ejector rod housing with half-moon ejector rod head. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and the caliber is on the left front web of the trigger guard. It is mounted with old, probably original to this revolver, 1-pc ivory grip. Frame has full coverage L.D. Nimschke engraving with a large shell pattern on the left side of the frame, fan patterns on the recoil shield and loading gate with a diamond and dot pattern on the cylinder pin boss on the left front side of the frame. Top of the backstrap has Mr. Nimschke’s fan pattern with symmetrical dot patterns down the back of the frame. Topstrap is engraved with geometric patterns and a zig-zag pattern down the sight groove. Sides of the bbl and backstrap are engraved to match. Cylinder has deluxe engraving with foliate arabesque on the lands between the flutes and geometric patterns in the flutes. Mr. Nimschke also applied a wide oval geometric pattern around each of the cylinder stop notches with a double-incised line border at the rear edge. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in .45 cal. with bbl length and type of stocks not listed. Finished “soft” and shipped to J.P. Moore’s Sons, New York, NY on November 10, 1881 in a six-gun shipment. Shipped “soft” means that the revolver was destined to be engraved & finished outside the factory. CONDITION: About good. Original nickel finish remains under the ejector rod housing with the balance of the revolver a gray metal color showing moderate to heavy wear. Grip is sound with numerous age lines and retains a fine, dark, mellow ivory color. Hammer is not solid in the safety notch and the half-cock notch is missing, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bore with fine frosting. 4-38226 JR171 (10,000-15,000) 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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