*FINE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH KANSAS ASSOCIATION.

SN 185132. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address with cal. marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and Rampant Colt in circle. Mounted with 2-pc pearl grips with a raised carved ox head on right side. Revolver is beautifully engraved in New York style, possibly from the Cuno Helfricht shop with about “D” coverage on the frame that has fine pearled background. Matching engraving is on each side of the bbl boss with a flower blossom on the ejector boss. Top strap is engraved with a double rope pattern. Matching foliate arabesque patterns extend nearly full length on each side of the bbl with elaborate geometric patterns on top. Top of backstrap is engraved with a very detailed fan pattern that has a “V” center. Backstrap & buttstrap are engraved with geometric patterns and the trigger bow with matching foliate arabesque patterns. Cyl is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on lands between flutes and has elaborate border patterns around the rear edge. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in cal. 38-40 with 4-3/4″ bbl, nickel finish, pearl-ox head stocks, factory engraved and shipped to Louis Earhardt c/o J.A. Rose Atchison, KS on Jan. 2,1900 in a 1-gun shipment. Also accompanied by a copy of pp. 104-105 from the 1899-1900 Atchison, KS city directory which lists Louis Earhardt as Louis Earhardt & Co. on Commercial St. Additionally accompanied by a double loop, lightly decorated right hand holster for 5-1/2″ Single Action. Holster has a large cartouche at the top marked “L. Kiper & Sons / Makers / Atchison, Kas.” Both top & bottom loops have the hand carved brand that appears to be JF Bar brand along with the number “15”. Belt is an unmarked money belt about 38″ long by 3″ wide made of 1-pc pebble grain leather, folded and sewn at the top with nickeled steel, rectangular buckle. Belt has 32 large cal., sewn-on cartridge loops. With shipment of this revolver to Kansas at the turn of the 20th century when that area was still fairly wild lends credence to the thought that this revolver might have been used by someone in law enforcement. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Overall retains 30-35% orig nickel showing light use with holster wear on the muzzle and ejector housing tip; nickel on the front & back straps has turned milky; cyl retains traces of orig nickel being mostly a dark brown patina; right grip has a chipped heel and a chip at the frame with an age line, and shows light to moderate wear. Mechanics are fine; strong bore with scattered pitting. Holster shows moderate to heavy wear with an open rear seam and a hand stitched closed toe, but overall is strong & serviceable. Belt shows heavy wear with and open seam and is supple with a number of detached cartridge loops. 4-50673 JR343 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1195

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1195	$21,275.00	FINE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH KANSAS ASSOCIATION. SN 185132. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address with cal. marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and Rampant Colt in circle. Mounted with 2-pc pearl grips with a raised carved ox head on right side. Revolver is beautifully engraved in New York style, possibly from the Cuno Helfricht shop with about “D” coverage on the frame that has fine pearled background. Matching engraving is on each side of the bbl boss with a flower blossom on the ejector boss. Top strap is engraved with a double rope pattern. Matching foliate arabesque patterns extend nearly full length on each side of the bbl with elaborate geometric patterns on top. Top of backstrap is engraved with a very detailed fan pattern that has a “V” center. Backstrap & buttstrap are engraved with geometric patterns and the trigger bow with matching foliate arabesque patterns. Cyl is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on lands between flutes and has elaborate border patterns around the rear edge. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in cal. 38-40 with 4-3/4″ bbl, nickel finish, pearl-ox head stocks, factory engraved and shipped to Louis Earhardt c/o J.A. Rose Atchison, KS on Jan. 2,1900 in a 1-gun shipment. Also accompanied by a copy of pp. 104-105 from the 1899-1900 Atchison, KS city directory which lists Louis Earhardt as Louis Earhardt & Co. on Commercial St. Additionally accompanied by a double loop, lightly decorated right hand holster for 5-1/2″ Single Action. Holster has a large cartouche at the top marked “L. Kiper & Sons / Makers / Atchison, Kas.” Both top & bottom loops have the hand carved brand that appears to be JF Bar brand along with the number “15”. Belt is an unmarked money belt about 38″ long by 3″ wide made of 1-pc pebble grain leather, folded and sewn at the top with nickeled steel, rectangular buckle. Belt has 32 large cal., sewn-on cartridge loops. With shipment of this revolver to Kansas at the turn of the 20th century when that area was still fairly wild lends credence to the thought that this revolver might have been used by someone in law enforcement. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Overall retains 30-35% orig nickel showing light use with holster wear on the muzzle and ejector housing tip; nickel on the front & back straps has turned milky; cyl retains traces of orig nickel being mostly a dark brown patina; right grip has a chipped heel and a chip at the frame with an age line, and shows light to moderate wear. Mechanics are fine; strong bore with scattered pitting. Holster shows moderate to heavy wear with an open rear seam and a hand stitched closed toe, but overall is strong & serviceable. Belt shows heavy wear with and open seam and is supple with a number of detached cartridge loops. 4-50673 JR343 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1195 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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*FINE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH KANSAS ASSOCIATION.