NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 191675. Cal. 44. Gold & silver finish with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT”. Cyl is rebated with usual 6-chambers and Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. Five of the six safety pins are serviceable. The brass trigger guard & steel back strap contain an orig ivory 1-pc grip with matching SN inside each grip panel. Grip is constructed in the orig manner with two slabs of ivory attached to two wood spacers creating a 1-pc grip. Revolver is beautifully engraved by L.D. Nimschke with full coverage flowing foliate arabesque patterns on the frame which extend over the bbl lug and each side of the muzzle with dbl border & geometric patterns at the top. Shoulders of the trigger guard are engraved in diamond & dot patterns with matching patterns in the center of the engraving on bbl lug. Top of the back strap is engraved with Mr. Nimschke’s distinctive fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns at the heel and geometric patterns on the butt strap which match those on top of the bbl. Trigger bow is engraved in foliate & floral patterns and all of the engraving has a fine pearled background. This revolver was produced in 1871, near the end of production of this model which had about 200,000 total production. This was a period of great demand for repeating arms for use on the American frontier. Undoubtedly this revolver was for presentation to someone of high position. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including grip, except wedge which is properly unnumbered. Overall retains about all of its strong restored finish showing wear only on the back strap; there are a few small scattered spots of very fine pitting under the finish on the bbl, cyl & frame. Grip is sound showing light wear with a wonderful, mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered very fine pitting. 4-49875 JR184 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 2197

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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	2197	$0.00	NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 191675. Cal. 44. Gold & silver finish with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT”. Cyl is rebated with usual 6-chambers and Ormsby Naval battle scene roll marking. Five of the six safety pins are serviceable. The brass trigger guard & steel back strap contain an orig ivory 1-pc grip with matching SN inside each grip panel. Grip is constructed in the orig manner with two slabs of ivory attached to two wood spacers creating a 1-pc grip. Revolver is beautifully engraved by L.D. Nimschke with full coverage flowing foliate arabesque patterns on the frame which extend over the bbl lug and each side of the muzzle with dbl border & geometric patterns at the top. Shoulders of the trigger guard are engraved in diamond & dot patterns with matching patterns in the center of the engraving on bbl lug. Top of the back strap is engraved with Mr. Nimschke’s distinctive fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns at the heel and geometric patterns on the butt strap which match those on top of the bbl. Trigger bow is engraved in foliate & floral patterns and all of the engraving has a fine pearled background. This revolver was produced in 1871, near the end of production of this model which had about 200,000 total production. This was a period of great demand for repeating arms for use on the American frontier. Undoubtedly this revolver was for presentation to someone of high position. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including grip, except wedge which is properly unnumbered. Overall retains about all of its strong restored finish showing wear only on the back strap; there are a few small scattered spots of very fine pitting under the finish on the bbl, cyl & frame. Grip is sound showing light wear with a wonderful, mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered very fine pitting. 4-49875 JR184 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 2197 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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NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.