ENGRAVED COLT SGL ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

ENGRAVED COLT SGL ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 102974. Nickel finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, fixed sights, and 1-line bbl address, 3-line patent dates and is fitted with beautiful 2-pc carved ox head pearl grips. Frame has about 90% coverage, New York style, probably Nimschke foliate arabesque pattern engraving with punch dot background. Engraving extends up the bbl about 3″ with flourishes on each side of the muzzle. Cylinder has additional flourishes on the islands between the flutes with a scallop & circle pattern at the rear edge. Back strap has Nimschke’s trademark fan at the top with arabesque flourishes at the top & bottom. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver as having been shipped Dec. 5, 1883 to Hartley & Graham, New York, NY in a shipment of 10 similar arms. Finish is listed as “soft”. Under remarks they make the statement that being shipped “soft” indicates that it was without final finish for engraving outside the factory. CONDITION: Fine plus. Overall retains about 50% orig nickel with the balance nearly matching the gray metal color. Overall showing moderate wear. Grips have a chip in the left toe and a replaced chip at the right heel, otherwise are very fine with bright & vivid fire. Will not hold in the safety notch & the half cock notch is missing, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with very fine pitting. 4-56815 JR437 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	4174	$14,375.00	ENGRAVED COLT SGL ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 102974. Nickel finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, fixed sights, and 1-line bbl address, 3-line patent dates and is fitted with beautiful 2-pc carved ox head pearl grips. Frame has about 90% coverage, New York style, probably Nimschke foliate arabesque pattern engraving with punch dot background. Engraving extends up the bbl about 3″ with flourishes on each side of the muzzle. Cylinder has additional flourishes on the islands between the flutes with a scallop & circle pattern at the rear edge. Back strap has Nimschke’s trademark fan at the top with arabesque flourishes at the top & bottom. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver as having been shipped Dec. 5, 1883 to Hartley & Graham, New York, NY in a shipment of 10 similar arms. Finish is listed as “soft”. Under remarks they make the statement that being shipped “soft” indicates that it was without final finish for engraving outside the factory. CONDITION: Fine plus. Overall retains about 50% orig nickel with the balance nearly matching the gray metal color. Overall showing moderate wear. Grips have a chip in the left toe and a replaced chip at the right heel, otherwise are very fine with bright & vivid fire. Will not hold in the safety notch & the half cock notch is missing, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore with very fine pitting. 4-56815 JR437 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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