RARE ENGRAVED COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

RARE ENGRAVED COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 145338. Rare engraved sheriff’s model with 4″ bbl & half moon rifle style German silver front sight. It has 2-line address with 2-line patent dates & Rampant Colt in a circle on left side of frame. This rare Colt is engraved by Cuno Helfrecht with the engraving patterns being similar to a number of his pieces of work pictured in The Colt Engraving Book, Vol. One, Wilson. Bbl has foliate arabesque patterns, about 4/5 of the way down sides of the bbl with arabesque patterns on top with wave & dot borders around address. Frame has near full coverage foliate arabesque patterns with feather patterns down top strap. Back strap has typical fan at top with arabesque dot patterns down back strap and across butt strap. Cyl has alternating arabesque & sunburst patterns on lands between flutes. It has 2-pc Rampant Colt/Eagle hard rubber grips with three sparkly stones on each side. Accompanied by a beautiful pair of relief carved, right hand pearl ox head grips. Also accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver with 4″ bbl, blue finish, factory engraved, under special features: “furnished with a silver sight” and indicating shipment to Dunlay & Geisler, Houston, Texas, April 8, 1892 in a shipment of two same type guns. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains being a medium brown patina overall. It shows heavy wear overall with substantial wear at muzzle. Grips are sound showing heavy wear with right side turned chocolate. Mechanics are fine, dark bore with moderate pitting. Pearl grips have a broken steer horn with some oil/rust staining, otherwise appear to be fine with lots of color & fire. 4-56611 JR67 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	912	$20,125.00	RARE ENGRAVED COLT SHERIFF’S MODEL SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 145338. Rare engraved sheriff’s model with 4″ bbl & half moon rifle style German silver front sight. It has 2-line address with 2-line patent dates & Rampant Colt in a circle on left side of frame. This rare Colt is engraved by Cuno Helfrecht with the engraving patterns being similar to a number of his pieces of work pictured in The Colt Engraving Book, Vol. One, Wilson. Bbl has foliate arabesque patterns, about 4/5 of the way down sides of the bbl with arabesque patterns on top with wave & dot borders around address. Frame has near full coverage foliate arabesque patterns with feather patterns down top strap. Back strap has typical fan at top with arabesque dot patterns down back strap and across butt strap. Cyl has alternating arabesque & sunburst patterns on lands between flutes. It has 2-pc Rampant Colt/Eagle hard rubber grips with three sparkly stones on each side. Accompanied by a beautiful pair of relief carved, right hand pearl ox head grips. Also accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver with 4″ bbl, blue finish, factory engraved, under special features: “furnished with a silver sight” and indicating shipment to Dunlay & Geisler, Houston, Texas, April 8, 1892 in a shipment of two same type guns. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains being a medium brown patina overall. It shows heavy wear overall with substantial wear at muzzle. Grips are sound showing heavy wear with right side turned chocolate. Mechanics are fine, dark bore with moderate pitting. Pearl grips have a broken steer horn with some oil/rust staining, otherwise appear to be fine with lots of color & fire. 4-56611 JR67 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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