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3102
$13,800.00

RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT 41 CALIBER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH PEARL GRIPS.

SN 146148. 41 Cal. Silver finish with 5-1/2″ bbl with sgl line Hartford address and Cal. markings on left side of bbl. Front sight ground slightly as can be seen in photos. Left side of frame stamped with 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt motif. Mounted with factory pearl grips. Factory letter states gun was sold June 15, 1892 to J.P. Lovell Arms, Boston, MA and shipped to A. L. Chester Co. Factory letter states 41 Cal. 5-1/2″ bbl length, silver finish, factory engraved and pearl grips. Gun appears all orig and unaltered, fully functional and crisp with strong traces of orig silver finish in protected areas. Gun is engraved in a style most often attributed to Cuno Helfricht with large coverage of foliate scrolls with punch dot backgrounds and characteristic fan on recoil shields and top of backstrap. This gun was purchased by Lewis Yearout in 1966 from Jerry Marsh of Kalispell, MO. This gun has not been offered on market in 48 years. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Functionally sound. Engraving and other markings are crisp and well defined with good edges. Silver plating is present on maybe 5% of gun especially on protected areas of bbl, ejector housing, trigger guard, backstrap and frame. No real finish can be seen on cylinder thought its gray/silver color is consistent with overall color of gun. Front sight has been ground slightly and slenderized near top and a small copper inset has been meticulously fitted near its rear as can be seen in photos. Ejector latch is bent about 10 degrees but still functions. Pearl grips are very well fit with minor discoloration where abutting backstrap. 4-53880 JS21 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 3102

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014
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