MAGNIFICENT NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED & INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH GOLD & SILVER FINISH.

SN 20399. Cal. 36. Exceptional ’61 Navy with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, full front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard “36 CAL”. Cyl, rammer & hammer are gold washed with the remainder of the revolver silver plated. The brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a spectacular checkered 1-pc ivory grip with deep relief carved American eagle & shield on the left side. Revolver and grips are carefully cut, most certainly by L.D. Nimschke, featuring full coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame & recoil shields, all with fine pearled background. A scroll on the left side terminates in a flower blossom. Matching engraving patterns extend about half way up each side of the bbl with a flower blossom on each side of bbl lug. Matching engraving patterns are on each side at the muzzle and on top of the bbl. Rammer is engraved with diamond & dot patterns on the pivot and spiral foliate patterns on the handle. Cyl is also fully engraved on the front 2/3, with the appearance that the Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking had been carefully removed to facilitate embellishment. Hammer also received deluxe engraving with a wolf’s head on each side of the nose, foliate arabesque patterns on the shank, fish scale patterns on the top edge and sides of the spur. Backstrap, buttstrap & trigger guard all have full coverage foliate arabesque patterns with a very elaborate fan pattern on the top flat. Front strap is engraved in gothic letters with the inscription “Aloys Seinem Johann.” This exact revolver is illustrated on p 170 of The Book of Colt Engraving . The mate to this gun, with its unique inscription, is on display at the Gene Autry Museum. Accompanied by a copy of an appraisal of this item done by R.L. Wilson describing its history, attributes, and condition. PROVENANCE: Ex. Sutherland Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except grip which is unnumbered. Bbl retains about 80-85% orig silver with light freckles of dark patina; rammer pivot retains strong gold wash and the handle about 40% strong gold; frame retains about 50% silver with the balance gray metal; cyl retains traces of gold, being mostly a gray/brown patina; hammer retains gold on the shank and rear edge with the balance brown patina; trigger guard & backstrap retain about 75% orig silver. Grip has a chipped left toe and one age line, shows very light wear and retains a mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. 4-50382 JR527 (100,000-125,000) – Lot 2206a

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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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	2206a	$0.00	MAGNIFICENT NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED & INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH GOLD & SILVER FINISH. SN 20399. Cal. 36. Exceptional ’61 Navy with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, full front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” and left shoulder of trigger guard “36 CAL”. Cyl, rammer & hammer are gold washed with the remainder of the revolver silver plated. The brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a spectacular checkered 1-pc ivory grip with deep relief carved American eagle & shield on the left side. Revolver and grips are carefully cut, most certainly by L.D. Nimschke, featuring full coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame & recoil shields, all with fine pearled background. A scroll on the left side terminates in a flower blossom. Matching engraving patterns extend about half way up each side of the bbl with a flower blossom on each side of bbl lug. Matching engraving patterns are on each side at the muzzle and on top of the bbl. Rammer is engraved with diamond & dot patterns on the pivot and spiral foliate patterns on the handle. Cyl is also fully engraved on the front 2/3, with the appearance that the Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking had been carefully removed to facilitate embellishment. Hammer also received deluxe engraving with a wolf’s head on each side of the nose, foliate arabesque patterns on the shank, fish scale patterns on the top edge and sides of the spur. Backstrap, buttstrap & trigger guard all have full coverage foliate arabesque patterns with a very elaborate fan pattern on the top flat. Front strap is engraved in gothic letters with the inscription “Aloys Seinem Johann.” This exact revolver is illustrated on p 170 of The Book of Colt Engraving . The mate to this gun, with its unique inscription, is on display at the Gene Autry Museum. Accompanied by a copy of an appraisal of this item done by R.L. Wilson describing its history, attributes, and condition. PROVENANCE: Ex. Sutherland Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching except grip which is unnumbered. Bbl retains about 80-85% orig silver with light freckles of dark patina; rammer pivot retains strong gold wash and the handle about 40% strong gold; frame retains about 50% silver with the balance gray metal; cyl retains traces of gold, being mostly a gray/brown patina; hammer retains gold on the shank and rear edge with the balance brown patina; trigger guard & backstrap retain about 75% orig silver. Grip has a chipped left toe and one age line, shows very light wear and retains a mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. 4-50382 JR527 (100,000-125,000) – Lot 2206a Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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MAGNIFICENT NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED & INSCRIBED COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH GOLD & SILVER FINISH.