*SCARCE RUDOLPH KORNBRATH ENGRAVED COLT NEW SERVICE FLAT TOP TARGET DA REVOLVER.

*SCARCE RUDOLPH KORNBRATH ENGRAVED COLT NEW SERVICE FLAT TOP TARGET DA REVOLVER. SN 328252. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue finish with 6″ tapered rnd bbl, pedestal mounted partridge front sight with McGivern gold bead and adjustable rear sight on flat top frame. It has checkered trigger and is mounted with extraordinary 2-pc ivory grips that have left & right deep Colt medallions and has deep relief carved American eagle & shield on left side and an equally beautiful deep relief carved Mexican eagle on right side. Revolver has nearly full coverage foliate & floral arabesque pattern engraving; probably by Rudolph Kornbrath, with fine stippled background. Cylinder is engraved to match with a fine zig zag & line border around rear edge. Muzzle is engraved with a wide zig zag pattern and hand stippled background with fine zig zag borders front & rear. Back strap & front strap are very finely checkered with an unusual starburst pattern at top of back strap. Rear edge of frame around hammer slot is engraved with a light zig zag pattern and fine stippled background. Screw heads are also deluxe engraved. Front strap near the frame has a small notch with a through hole apparently for a custom grip adapter of some sort. Accompanied by a custom red velvet lined walnut casing, French fitted in bottom for revolver with a covered compartment in left front corner containing an orig functioning key. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter indentifying this revolver in 45 cal. 7-1/2″ bbl, type of stocks not listed, finish green, not factory engraved, type of frame target or flat top shipped to Von Lengerke & Antoine, Chicago, IL, Aug 16, 1929 in a one gun shipment. Remark section states that being shipped “in the green” meant that it was destined to be engraved outside the factory. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains virtually all of its fine orig blue finish with light muzzle & sharp edge wear. Trigger guard is slightly thinned. Grips are sound with a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case is extremely fine. 4-36621 JR54 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	1107	$9,775.00	SCARCE RUDOLPH KORNBRATH ENGRAVED COLT NEW SERVICE FLAT TOP TARGET DA REVOLVER. SN 328252. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue finish with 6″ tapered rnd bbl, pedestal mounted partridge front sight with McGivern gold bead and adjustable rear sight on flat top frame. It has checkered trigger and is mounted with extraordinary 2-pc ivory grips that have left & right deep Colt medallions and has deep relief carved American eagle & shield on left side and an equally beautiful deep relief carved Mexican eagle on right side. Revolver has nearly full coverage foliate & floral arabesque pattern engraving; probably by Rudolph Kornbrath, with fine stippled background. Cylinder is engraved to match with a fine zig zag & line border around rear edge. Muzzle is engraved with a wide zig zag pattern and hand stippled background with fine zig zag borders front & rear. Back strap & front strap are very finely checkered with an unusual starburst pattern at top of back strap. Rear edge of frame around hammer slot is engraved with a light zig zag pattern and fine stippled background. Screw heads are also deluxe engraved. Front strap near the frame has a small notch with a through hole apparently for a custom grip adapter of some sort. Accompanied by a custom red velvet lined walnut casing, French fitted in bottom for revolver with a covered compartment in left front corner containing an orig functioning key. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter indentifying this revolver in 45 cal. 7-1/2″ bbl, type of stocks not listed, finish green, not factory engraved, type of frame target or flat top shipped to Von Lengerke & Antoine, Chicago, IL, Aug 16, 1929 in a one gun shipment. Remark section states that being shipped “in the green” meant that it was destined to be engraved outside the factory. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains virtually all of its fine orig blue finish with light muzzle & sharp edge wear. Trigger guard is slightly thinned. Grips are sound with a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case is extremely fine. 4-36621 JR54 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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