RARE ENGRAVED COLT HOUSE PISTOL.

RARE ENGRAVED COLT HOUSE PISTOL. SN 7866. Cal. 41 RF. Usual configuration with a 5-shot round clip,2-5/8″ rnd bbl, integral pinched blade front sight and 2-line address with grooved top strap for rear sight. Sight groove is marked with the patent dates. The frame & grip frame are brass with caliber marking on left side below cyl and it is mounted with 2-pc smooth bird head walnut grips numbered to this revolver. Frame, cyl & bbl are engraved in New York style, probably from the Nimschke shop with about 50-60% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on frame and a starburst on each side of bbl boss. Both sides of bbl are engraved with heavy snake & dot patterns. Cyl is engraved with foliate & geometric patterns done with a zig zag style of engraving. SN was observed on bottom of grip and bottom of bbl under base pin. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only 2,150 of this 5-shot model were produced in the period 1871-76 of the total 9,952 revolvers produced. Of the 2,150 revolvers of this type produced, only a very few were engraved and few survive today. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including bbl & grips, cyl is unnumbered. Bbl retains about 30-40% orig blue with balance flaked, not worn, to a dark patina. Cyl retains 70-75% glossy orig blue with balance flaked, not worn, to a dark patina. Frame retains traces of orig silver in most sheltered areas and under grips being mostly a dark mustard patina. Trigger, hammer, cyl pin, lock bolt & screws retain most of their orig blue with hammer screw bright metal. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore, may be unfired. 4-41236 JR50 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	2228A	$0.00	RARE ENGRAVED COLT HOUSE PISTOL. SN 7866. Cal. 41 RF. Usual configuration with a 5-shot round clip,2-5/8″ rnd bbl, integral pinched blade front sight and 2-line address with grooved top strap for rear sight. Sight groove is marked with the patent dates. The frame & grip frame are brass with caliber marking on left side below cyl and it is mounted with 2-pc smooth bird head walnut grips numbered to this revolver. Frame, cyl & bbl are engraved in New York style, probably from the Nimschke shop with about 50-60% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on frame and a starburst on each side of bbl boss. Both sides of bbl are engraved with heavy snake & dot patterns. Cyl is engraved with foliate & geometric patterns done with a zig zag style of engraving. SN was observed on bottom of grip and bottom of bbl under base pin. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only 2,150 of this 5-shot model were produced in the period 1871-76 of the total 9,952 revolvers produced. Of the 2,150 revolvers of this type produced, only a very few were engraved and few survive today. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including bbl & grips, cyl is unnumbered. Bbl retains about 30-40% orig blue with balance flaked, not worn, to a dark patina. Cyl retains 70-75% glossy orig blue with balance flaked, not worn, to a dark patina. Frame retains traces of orig silver in most sheltered areas and under grips being mostly a dark mustard patina. Trigger, hammer, cyl pin, lock bolt & screws retain most of their orig blue with hammer screw bright metal. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore, may be unfired. 4-41236 JR50 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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