WONDERFUL CASED NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

WONDERFUL CASED NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 92080. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has three patent dates and the caliber is marked on left front web of trigger guard. It is mountedCuno with a spectacular 1-pc pearl grip. Revolver is beautifully engraved by H. D. Nimschke in his trademark foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Frame has about 70% coverage with hunters’ stars on the base pin and ejector rod bosses. Top strap has light foliate patterns with chip & dot borders. Sides of bbl are engraved about 2/3 of the way to the muzzle with matching foliate arabesque patterns and a chip & dot border with dbl line borders around the address, which terminates in Moorish patterns at the front end. Each side of muzzle is engraved to match. Ejector rod housing has a wonderful climbing leaf & vine pattern on outer radius with a snake & dot pattern in the gullet. Top of back strap is engraved with Mr. Nimschke’s deluxe fan pattern with sunbursts on each side of back strap ears. Main portion of back strap & butt strap are engraved with zig zag borders and Moorish patterns. Trigger bow is engraved with a deep flower blossom. Cylinder is engraved to match with foliate arabesque patterns on lands between flutes and a chain & dot pattern around rear edge. Accompanied by an extremely rare orig Colt mahogany casing, burgundy velvet lined and compartmented in bottom for the revolver with bbl rest and a separate compartment for a box of ammunition. While Nimschke engraved single actions are not uncommon, early examples such as this are scarce and are rarely found with high orig condition. These early single actions usually saw hard frontier service in extreme conditions, generally with little or no maintenance. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains about 95% strong, bright orig factory nickel with only slight losses around muzzle and on cylinder. Flaked areas are clean gray metal patina barely distinguishable from the nickel finish. Majority of losses are on the cylinder face and in one small area on the body of cylinder. Grip is outstanding, showing little or no wear and retains great fire on both sides. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with some scattered very fine pitting toward the cyl end. Case has a couple of grain checks in the lid and another in the bottom with a small gouge in the lid, usual light handling & storage marks and retains about all of its wonderful varnish finish. Interior is faded to gold with light soil. Partitions are solid. 4-39943 JR352 (70,000-100,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	2094	$69,000.00	WONDERFUL CASED NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 92080. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has three patent dates and the caliber is marked on left front web of trigger guard. It is mountedCuno with a spectacular 1-pc pearl grip. Revolver is beautifully engraved by H. D. Nimschke in his trademark foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Frame has about 70% coverage with hunters’ stars on the base pin and ejector rod bosses. Top strap has light foliate patterns with chip & dot borders. Sides of bbl are engraved about 2/3 of the way to the muzzle with matching foliate arabesque patterns and a chip & dot border with dbl line borders around the address, which terminates in Moorish patterns at the front end. Each side of muzzle is engraved to match. Ejector rod housing has a wonderful climbing leaf & vine pattern on outer radius with a snake & dot pattern in the gullet. Top of back strap is engraved with Mr. Nimschke’s deluxe fan pattern with sunbursts on each side of back strap ears. Main portion of back strap & butt strap are engraved with zig zag borders and Moorish patterns. Trigger bow is engraved with a deep flower blossom. Cylinder is engraved to match with foliate arabesque patterns on lands between flutes and a chain & dot pattern around rear edge. Accompanied by an extremely rare orig Colt mahogany casing, burgundy velvet lined and compartmented in bottom for the revolver with bbl rest and a separate compartment for a box of ammunition. While Nimschke engraved single actions are not uncommon, early examples such as this are scarce and are rarely found with high orig condition. These early single actions usually saw hard frontier service in extreme conditions, generally with little or no maintenance. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains about 95% strong, bright orig factory nickel with only slight losses around muzzle and on cylinder. Flaked areas are clean gray metal patina barely distinguishable from the nickel finish. Majority of losses are on the cylinder face and in one small area on the body of cylinder. Grip is outstanding, showing little or no wear and retains great fire on both sides. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with some scattered very fine pitting toward the cyl end. Case has a couple of grain checks in the lid and another in the bottom with a small gouge in the lid, usual light handling & storage marks and retains about all of its wonderful varnish finish. Interior is faded to gold with light soil. Partitions are solid. 4-39943 JR352 (70,000-100,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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