FINE ANTIQUE NICKEL ENGRAVED BLACK POWDER COLT SA ARMY.

FINE ANTIQUE NICKEL ENGRAVED BLACK POWDER COLT SA ARMY. SN 76643. 44-40 cal., 7-1/2″ round bbl, having nickel finish and ivory grips; made in 1882. This is a long-bbl 44-40 Colt SAA and was shipped from Colt in the soft and subsequently likely engraved by one of their engravers. The work is in the style of Nimschke’s hand, but we cannot be certain of this. There is an accompanying factory letter confirming the SN, cal. and lists the finish as soft. Soft of course means that it was shipped from the factory without final finishing for the sole purpose of being engraved outside of the factory. The letter indicates that the revolver was shipped to Schoderling, Daly & Gales in New York, NY on January 9, 1882, and was part of a shipment of 10 guns. CONDITION: Fine. Having approx. 50% of its orig nickel and balance metal in a nicely patinaed gray. The metal in in these areas were likely cleaned many years ago, and have since aged back. The grips are excellent with a very nice aged appearance and appropriate age lines on the bottom. This is an authentic and very scarce nickel engr black powder Colt and difficult to find in this condition. 4-46572 JDJ53 (25,000-40,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	1371	$0.00	FINE ANTIQUE NICKEL ENGRAVED BLACK POWDER COLT SA ARMY. SN 76643. 44-40 cal., 7-1/2″ round bbl, having nickel finish and ivory grips; made in 1882. This is a long-bbl 44-40 Colt SAA and was shipped from Colt in the soft and subsequently likely engraved by one of their engravers. The work is in the style of Nimschke’s hand, but we cannot be certain of this. There is an accompanying factory letter confirming the SN, cal. and lists the finish as soft. Soft of course means that it was shipped from the factory without final finishing for the sole purpose of being engraved outside of the factory. The letter indicates that the revolver was shipped to Schoderling, Daly & Gales in New York, NY on January 9, 1882, and was part of a shipment of 10 guns. CONDITION: Fine. Having approx. 50% of its orig nickel and balance metal in a nicely patinaed gray. The metal in in these areas were likely cleaned many years ago, and have since aged back. The grips are excellent with a very nice aged appearance and appropriate age lines on the bottom. This is an authentic and very scarce nickel engr black powder Colt and difficult to find in this condition. 4-46572 JDJ53 (25,000-40,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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