*TWO ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS.

*TWO ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS. Cal. 45 Colt. SN “LD” & 354267. Both are nickel finish with deep relief carved pearl grips. One has dbl sided ox head & the other dbl sided American eagles. 1) The “LD” revolver is a terrible shame in that the frame is one of only about a handful known unnumbered replacement frames. On p. 100 of Cavalry & Artillery Revolvers, Kopec & Fenn, it is stated that there were two with the initials “JTC” or “LD” stamped in the area where the serial number would ordinarily be found. They state that there are twelve examples extant and only two of those have the “US” final inspection mark on left side of frame. This revolver frame has both, making it doubly rare. Trigger guard is serial numbered “31950” and backstrap is unnumbered. Bbl is a late replacement with caliber marking on left side & cylinder has “RAC” inspector initials. It has second type ejector rod housing with half moon ejector rod head. It has about 60% coverage, very well executed; foliate arabesque patterns over frame, cylinder, bbl & backstrap. The left recoil shield has a cowboy on a bucking bronco & the cylinder, on lands between flutes, has six different scenes including a bird dog, a buck deer, a cowboy shooting at a man on a running horse, a man in a canoe, a grizzly bear and two flying ducks. CONDITION: Very fine. Retains virtually all of its fine custom nickel finish. Grips have a chip at top right side, otherwise are fine with lots of color & fire. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 2) SN 354267 is a commercial revolver with similar engraving, obviously by the same hand. It has about the same amount of coverage without the scene on the recoil shield. The lands between flutes on cylinder have a spaniel & duck, a man in a canoe, an otter with a fish, a fox, a running buck deer & a grizzly bear chasing a man. The last two digits of the serial number are on back of cylinder. CONDITION: Very fine. Retains virtually all of its fine custom nickel finish. The ox head grips have a large chip at top right side & a small chip at left toe, otherwise are fine with lots of fire & color. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Accompanied by a homemade wooden box with mortised brass lock & lined with maroon velvet. There is a copper plaque on lid inscribed “M.J. MORRIS / DEC. 1943”. Box is fine. 4-59122 JR423 (5,000-8,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	921	$6,900.00	TWO ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS. Cal. 45 Colt. SN “LD” & 354267. Both are nickel finish with deep relief carved pearl grips. One has dbl sided ox head & the other dbl sided American eagles. 1) The “LD” revolver is a terrible shame in that the frame is one of only about a handful known unnumbered replacement frames. On p. 100 of Cavalry & Artillery Revolvers, Kopec & Fenn, it is stated that there were two with the initials “JTC” or “LD” stamped in the area where the serial number would ordinarily be found. They state that there are twelve examples extant and only two of those have the “US” final inspection mark on left side of frame. This revolver frame has both, making it doubly rare. Trigger guard is serial numbered “31950” and backstrap is unnumbered. Bbl is a late replacement with caliber marking on left side & cylinder has “RAC” inspector initials. It has second type ejector rod housing with half moon ejector rod head. It has about 60% coverage, very well executed; foliate arabesque patterns over frame, cylinder, bbl & backstrap. The left recoil shield has a cowboy on a bucking bronco & the cylinder, on lands between flutes, has six different scenes including a bird dog, a buck deer, a cowboy shooting at a man on a running horse, a man in a canoe, a grizzly bear and two flying ducks. CONDITION: Very fine. Retains virtually all of its fine custom nickel finish. Grips have a chip at top right side, otherwise are fine with lots of color & fire. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 2) SN 354267 is a commercial revolver with similar engraving, obviously by the same hand. It has about the same amount of coverage without the scene on the recoil shield. The lands between flutes on cylinder have a spaniel & duck, a man in a canoe, an otter with a fish, a fox, a running buck deer & a grizzly bear chasing a man. The last two digits of the serial number are on back of cylinder. CONDITION: Very fine. Retains virtually all of its fine custom nickel finish. The ox head grips have a large chip at top right side & a small chip at left toe, otherwise are fine with lots of fire & color. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Accompanied by a homemade wooden box with mortised brass lock & lined with maroon velvet. There is a copper plaque on lid inscribed “M.J. MORRIS / DEC. 1943”. Box is fine. 4-59122 JR423 (5,000-8,000) 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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