FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH NEW MEXICO CONNECTION.

FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH NEW MEXICO CONNECTION. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 117006. Nickel finish, maybe silver, with 4-3/4″ bbl, slightly altered front sight, 2-line address with 3-line patent markings. It has rampant Colt hard rubber grips. The cylinder has a curious number “742NN” stamped on the front around the cylinder pin. Revolver is beautifully engraved by Cuno Helfricht with about full coverage on sides of frame & about 3-1/4″ up bbl. It has his typical sunburst on left recoil shield & loading gate with a squiggly line fan at top of backstrap. Backstrap itself is engraved with squiggly line arabesque patterns & six starbursts with Old English initials “F.J.D.” Buttstrap & trigger guard are engraved to match. Cylinder has a small fan on lands between flutes & a zigzag & dot pattern at rear edge. Top strap has zigzag & comma pattern on each side & ejector rod housing has zigzag & dot patterns. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as found with exception of grips. Letter lists pearl stocks. Shipped March 29, 1886 to E.J. Post & Co., “Albuquerque, Territory of New Mexico”. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains about 75% strong orig nickel or silver with oxidation in sheltered areas. It has heavy muzzle edge wear & wear down sides of bbl & ejector rod housing. Front strap is about half bare metal & cylinder retains about 75% nickel. Grips are turning chocolate & show heavy wear. Timing is off & half cock doesn’t work. Safety notch & half cock will not hold. Easily repaired by a competent gunsmith. See cataloguer for a recommendation. Strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. 4-57894 JR462 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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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	408	$23,000.00	FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH NEW MEXICO CONNECTION. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 117006. Nickel finish, maybe silver, with 4-3/4″ bbl, slightly altered front sight, 2-line address with 3-line patent markings. It has rampant Colt hard rubber grips. The cylinder has a curious number “742NN” stamped on the front around the cylinder pin. Revolver is beautifully engraved by Cuno Helfricht with about full coverage on sides of frame & about 3-1/4″ up bbl. It has his typical sunburst on left recoil shield & loading gate with a squiggly line fan at top of backstrap. Backstrap itself is engraved with squiggly line arabesque patterns & six starbursts with Old English initials “F.J.D.” Buttstrap & trigger guard are engraved to match. Cylinder has a small fan on lands between flutes & a zigzag & dot pattern at rear edge. Top strap has zigzag & comma pattern on each side & ejector rod housing has zigzag & dot patterns. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as found with exception of grips. Letter lists pearl stocks. Shipped March 29, 1886 to E.J. Post & Co., “Albuquerque, Territory of New Mexico”. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains about 75% strong orig nickel or silver with oxidation in sheltered areas. It has heavy muzzle edge wear & wear down sides of bbl & ejector rod housing. Front strap is about half bare metal & cylinder retains about 75% nickel. Grips are turning chocolate & show heavy wear. Timing is off & half cock doesn’t work. Safety notch & half cock will not hold. Easily repaired by a competent gunsmith. See cataloguer for a recommendation. Strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. 4-57894 JR462 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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