*SCARCE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH TEXAS HISTORY.

SN 288677. Cal 32 WCF (32-30). Nickel finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, slightly reduced front sight and 1-line block letter address with cal marking on the left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3 patent dates and Rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips. Revolver is engraved by Cuno Helfricht with about 60% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame including his trademark flower blossom on recoil shield and a sunburst on the loading gate. Front sides of the frame also have Mr. Helfricht’s typical patterns, including a hunter’s star on the ejector boss. Top strap is engraved in snake & dot patterns with foliate arabesque patterns extending about 2/3 up the bbl. Top gullet of ejector housing is engraved with a snake & dot pattern. Top of the back strap is engraved with a sunburst & the back strap, butt strap & trigger guard are engraved in geometric patterns. Cylinder is lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns on lands between the flutes and a snake & dot pattern around rear edge. Accompanied by 2 Colt Factory letters, one dated 1972 and the other 1979, both with identical information which identifies this revolver in cal 32-20 with 5-1/2″ bbl, nickel finish, pearl stocks, factory engraved, sold to Roberts, Sanford & Taylor, Sherman, TX and shipped to C.P. Hollum, address not available, on Jan 18, 1907 in a one gun shipment. These small caliber Single Actions were often favored by lawmen and other citizens for their short range effectiveness and light recoil. PROVENANCE: Douglas Ellison Collection; Stan Shapiro Collection; Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 60-70% orig nickel showing wear around the muzzle and down the left side of the bbl along with wear on tip of ejector housing. Sides of the front part of the frame are mostly gray metal patina. Cylinder retains about 75% strong orig nickel except on the front which is gray metal patina. Grips are extremely fine with no visible flaws showing great fire and light color. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with only a couple of small spots of pitting. 4-50685 JR75 (30,000-50,000) – Lot 1263

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
	1263	$57,500.00	SCARCE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH TEXAS HISTORY. SN 288677. Cal 32 WCF (32-30). Nickel finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, slightly reduced front sight and 1-line block letter address with cal marking on the left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3 patent dates and Rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips. Revolver is engraved by Cuno Helfricht with about 60% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame including his trademark flower blossom on recoil shield and a sunburst on the loading gate. Front sides of the frame also have Mr. Helfricht’s typical patterns, including a hunter’s star on the ejector boss. Top strap is engraved in snake & dot patterns with foliate arabesque patterns extending about 2/3 up the bbl. Top gullet of ejector housing is engraved with a snake & dot pattern. Top of the back strap is engraved with a sunburst & the back strap, butt strap & trigger guard are engraved in geometric patterns. Cylinder is lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns on lands between the flutes and a snake & dot pattern around rear edge. Accompanied by 2 Colt Factory letters, one dated 1972 and the other 1979, both with identical information which identifies this revolver in cal 32-20 with 5-1/2″ bbl, nickel finish, pearl stocks, factory engraved, sold to Roberts, Sanford & Taylor, Sherman, TX and shipped to C.P. Hollum, address not available, on Jan 18, 1907 in a one gun shipment. These small caliber Single Actions were often favored by lawmen and other citizens for their short range effectiveness and light recoil. PROVENANCE: Douglas Ellison Collection; Stan Shapiro Collection; Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 60-70% orig nickel showing wear around the muzzle and down the left side of the bbl along with wear on tip of ejector housing. Sides of the front part of the frame are mostly gray metal patina. Cylinder retains about 75% strong orig nickel except on the front which is gray metal patina. Grips are extremely fine with no visible flaws showing great fire and light color. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with only a couple of small spots of pitting. 4-50685 JR75 (30,000-50,000) – Lot 1263 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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*SCARCE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH TEXAS HISTORY.