NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 ARMY SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.

NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 ARMY SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 17407. Cal 32 RF. Silver and gold finish with 6″ key-hole shaped bbl, half moon front sight and 1-line address. Frame is 3-pin style with unfluted 6 shot cylinder. It is mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips that are period to the revolver but not original to this revolver. Revolver is spectacularly engraved in Mr. Nimschke’s very distinctive flowing foliate arabesque patterns with very fine pearled background. Rear edge of the bbl lug, on both sides and rear edges of the frame are very finely reeded. Above and below the cylinder opening on both sides are zigzag borders. Top front of the topstrap and cylinder stop are beautiful engraved in foliate patterns with a beautiful shell pattern on the rear flat of the bbl rib which also is engraved with geometric patterns. Top of the backstrap and buttstrap are engraved in Mr. Nimschke’s very distinctive, crossed ribbon patterns. Buttstrap is also engraved in feather patterns in the openings. Cylinder is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns completely around the circumference along with chip and dot borders around the front and rear edges. Left side of the heel of the grip frame is marked with the assembly # “AA7” which number is also found on the rear face of the bbl lug and front of the cylinder. Accompanied by a period black Morrocan leather flap holster that has fine suede lining and an unusual gutta percha closure stud for the flap tab. Holster appears to have had a belt loop added at some later date. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus bbl and frame retain most of their strong orig silver finish with some minor losses on the backstrap. Ejector rod and cylinder retain strong gold wash with traces of gold wash on the hammer. Grips are fine, slightly over-sized and retain great fire and color. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. Holster is fine, showing use and retains strong orig black finish. 4-49017 JR47 (5,000-8,000)

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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	2194A	$6,900.00	NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 ARMY SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 17407. Cal 32 RF. Silver and gold finish with 6″ key-hole shaped bbl, half moon front sight and 1-line address. Frame is 3-pin style with unfluted 6 shot cylinder. It is mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips that are period to the revolver but not original to this revolver. Revolver is spectacularly engraved in Mr. Nimschke’s very distinctive flowing foliate arabesque patterns with very fine pearled background. Rear edge of the bbl lug, on both sides and rear edges of the frame are very finely reeded. Above and below the cylinder opening on both sides are zigzag borders. Top front of the topstrap and cylinder stop are beautiful engraved in foliate patterns with a beautiful shell pattern on the rear flat of the bbl rib which also is engraved with geometric patterns. Top of the backstrap and buttstrap are engraved in Mr. Nimschke’s very distinctive, crossed ribbon patterns. Buttstrap is also engraved in feather patterns in the openings. Cylinder is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns completely around the circumference along with chip and dot borders around the front and rear edges. Left side of the heel of the grip frame is marked with the assembly # “AA7” which number is also found on the rear face of the bbl lug and front of the cylinder. Accompanied by a period black Morrocan leather flap holster that has fine suede lining and an unusual gutta percha closure stud for the flap tab. Holster appears to have had a belt loop added at some later date. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus bbl and frame retain most of their strong orig silver finish with some minor losses on the backstrap. Ejector rod and cylinder retain strong gold wash with traces of gold wash on the hammer. Grips are fine, slightly over-sized and retain great fire and color. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. Holster is fine, showing use and retains strong orig black finish. 4-49017 JR47 (5,000-8,000) 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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