RARE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1871-72 OPEN TOP REVOLVER.

SN 100. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Silver finish with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT”. Cyl has straight sides and has the Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. Mounted with 1-pc checkered ivory grip that has raised carved Mexican eagle on the left side. Grip is orig style with two slabs of ivory attached to two wooden spacers to create a 1-pc grip. Grip is numbered inside the right top edge with what appears to be “196” or “190”. Revolver is engraved in Gustave Young style with full coverage on the frame of foliate arabesque patterns that have pearled background. Matching patterns extend over the bbl lug and around the front sight with geometric patterns down the top of the bbl. Ejector housing is engraved in a spiral feather pattern. Back strap is engraved in Mr. Young’s typical fan or spider web pattern with foliate arabesque patterns on the back strap, at the heel, butt strap & trigger bow. Frame is slightly undersized. Wedge is a matching numbered replacement and SNs appear to have been re-stamped before restoration. Hammer spring is a replacement with roller groove in the tip. Firing pin is attached to the hammer nose with two rivets. The engraving is very old and appears to have been done during the period of use. Very few Open Top Revolvers were produced and even fewer were engraved making this revolver indeed rare with a unique serial number of 100. PROVENANCE: Michael Leff Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 80-85% strong silver finish with some light flaking and small losses on the bbl & cyl. Cyl shows 60-70% Ormsby Naval battle scene. These revolvers are known for having light cyl rolls. Grip has some fine chips on the right rear edge and some light rust staining in the back strap channel which does not correspond to the current back strap. Grip shows moderate wear. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, lightly frosted in the grooves. 4-49702 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2160

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
	2160	$21,275.00	RARE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1871-72 OPEN TOP REVOLVER. SN 100. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Silver finish with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT”. Cyl has straight sides and has the Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. Mounted with 1-pc checkered ivory grip that has raised carved Mexican eagle on the left side. Grip is orig style with two slabs of ivory attached to two wooden spacers to create a 1-pc grip. Grip is numbered inside the right top edge with what appears to be “196” or “190”. Revolver is engraved in Gustave Young style with full coverage on the frame of foliate arabesque patterns that have pearled background. Matching patterns extend over the bbl lug and around the front sight with geometric patterns down the top of the bbl. Ejector housing is engraved in a spiral feather pattern. Back strap is engraved in Mr. Young’s typical fan or spider web pattern with foliate arabesque patterns on the back strap, at the heel, butt strap & trigger bow. Frame is slightly undersized. Wedge is a matching numbered replacement and SNs appear to have been re-stamped before restoration. Hammer spring is a replacement with roller groove in the tip. Firing pin is attached to the hammer nose with two rivets. The engraving is very old and appears to have been done during the period of use. Very few Open Top Revolvers were produced and even fewer were engraved making this revolver indeed rare with a unique serial number of 100. PROVENANCE: Michael Leff Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 80-85% strong silver finish with some light flaking and small losses on the bbl & cyl. Cyl shows 60-70% Ormsby Naval battle scene. These revolvers are known for having light cyl rolls. Grip has some fine chips on the right rear edge and some light rust staining in the back strap channel which does not correspond to the current back strap. Grip shows moderate wear. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, lightly frosted in the grooves. 4-49702 (20,000-30,000) – Lot 2160 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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RARE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1871-72 OPEN TOP REVOLVER.