NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER.

NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 178667. Usual configuration with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight, rebated cylinder with Ormsby naval battle scene. It has iron back strap with brass trigger guard that contains a lovely set of early 1-piece ivory grips. The serial numbers on the frame, trigger guard & back strap have a small “E” indicating factory engraving. The bbl, frame, hammer, back strap and trigger guard and the rammer pivot are very nicely engraved in Nimschke style consisting of fine intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. The bbl has open shield shaped elliptical panels on each side with a geometric pattern on the top and light flourishes around the muzzle. The rammer pivot is lightly engraved with geometric and arabesque patterns. The frame has full coverage fine arabesque patterns and the hammer is engraved on each side and each side of the nose has a wolf or dolphin’s head. The back strap is engraved at the top and bottom with a dash border. The bottom of the trigger guard and bottom of the bbl lug have nice flourishes of engraving and the cylinder has a light scalloped border on the front and rear edge of the raised area. Accompanied by a letter from Herb Glass authenticating the Nimschke engraving and noting that it was an “in house” engraving job. CONDITION: Very good plus, all matching except the wedge which is a home made replacement, no original finish remains being an even smooth medium gray patina over all the iron surfaces. The trigger guard retains a medium mellow mustard patina, the cylinder retains about 50% naval battle scene. The grips are outstanding, slightly shrunken with several age lines radiating from the butt and retain a wonderful mellow gold patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light pitting. 4-53569 JR883 (7,500-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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
	1328	$10,350.00	NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 178667. Usual configuration with 8″ rnd bbl, German silver front sight, rebated cylinder with Ormsby naval battle scene. It has iron back strap with brass trigger guard that contains a lovely set of early 1-piece ivory grips. The serial numbers on the frame, trigger guard & back strap have a small “E” indicating factory engraving. The bbl, frame, hammer, back strap and trigger guard and the rammer pivot are very nicely engraved in Nimschke style consisting of fine intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. The bbl has open shield shaped elliptical panels on each side with a geometric pattern on the top and light flourishes around the muzzle. The rammer pivot is lightly engraved with geometric and arabesque patterns. The frame has full coverage fine arabesque patterns and the hammer is engraved on each side and each side of the nose has a wolf or dolphin’s head. The back strap is engraved at the top and bottom with a dash border. The bottom of the trigger guard and bottom of the bbl lug have nice flourishes of engraving and the cylinder has a light scalloped border on the front and rear edge of the raised area. Accompanied by a letter from Herb Glass authenticating the Nimschke engraving and noting that it was an “in house” engraving job. CONDITION: Very good plus, all matching except the wedge which is a home made replacement, no original finish remains being an even smooth medium gray patina over all the iron surfaces. The trigger guard retains a medium mellow mustard patina, the cylinder retains about 50% naval battle scene. The grips are outstanding, slightly shrunken with several age lines radiating from the butt and retain a wonderful mellow gold patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light pitting. 4-53569 JR883 (7,500-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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