RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1878 SHERIFF’S MODEL DA REVOLVER.

SN 5942. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4″ bbl, made without ejector, full front sight and 2-line address. Mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips and has a lanyard swivel in the butt. Revolver has full coverage engraving, probably by master engraver Cuno Helfricht in foliate arabesque and geometric patterns. Top of the backstrap hump is engraved with a foliate pattern. Lands between the flutes on the cyl are engraved in matching patterns. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver with 4″ bbl, nickel finish, pearl grips and factory engraved, shipped to J. P. Lower Co., Denver, CO. May 28, 1881 in a two gun shipment. Also accompanied by Mr. Yearout’s Collection Inventory card which shows that he purchased this revolver from Jack Dron Jr. of Ojai, CA on Dec. 1971. A type written note by Mr. Yearout states that Mr. Dron apparently was going to sell him two such engraved guns but one was stolen. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, only about 200 of these rare revolvers were factory engraved. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall retains 50-60% orig nickel with the loss areas a grey metal patina; trigger & hammer retain strong fire blue on the rear edges. Left grip has a large chip near the toe, otherwise grips are sound showing great fire. Mechanics are fine; strong bright bore with a couple of spots of pitting. 4-53877 JR84 (10,000-20,000) – Lot 3149

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	3149	$14,950.00	RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1878 SHERIFF’S MODEL DA REVOLVER. SN 5942. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4″ bbl, made without ejector, full front sight and 2-line address. Mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips and has a lanyard swivel in the butt. Revolver has full coverage engraving, probably by master engraver Cuno Helfricht in foliate arabesque and geometric patterns. Top of the backstrap hump is engraved with a foliate pattern. Lands between the flutes on the cyl are engraved in matching patterns. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver with 4″ bbl, nickel finish, pearl grips and factory engraved, shipped to J. P. Lower Co., Denver, CO. May 28, 1881 in a two gun shipment. Also accompanied by Mr. Yearout’s Collection Inventory card which shows that he purchased this revolver from Jack Dron Jr. of Ojai, CA on Dec. 1971. A type written note by Mr. Yearout states that Mr. Dron apparently was going to sell him two such engraved guns but one was stolen. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, only about 200 of these rare revolvers were factory engraved. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall retains 50-60% orig nickel with the loss areas a grey metal patina; trigger & hammer retain strong fire blue on the rear edges. Left grip has a large chip near the toe, otherwise grips are sound showing great fire. Mechanics are fine; strong bright bore with a couple of spots of pitting. 4-53877 JR84 (10,000-20,000) – Lot 3149 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 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 FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1878 SHERIFF’S MODEL DA REVOLVER.