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1381
$8,260.00
Revised: 3/1/2013 

Please Note: Estimate should be $7,000-10,000

ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 33217. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 6″ bbl, relocated German silver front sight and 1-line address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and left shoulder of trigger guard has caliber marking. Mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips. Receiver is engraved, probably from the Nimschke shop with about 80% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame with leaf & vine patterns on the top strap and hunter stars on each side of the front frame. Engraving extends up both sides of the bbl with stylized hunter stars on each side near the muzzle. Ejector housing is engraved with a snake & dot pattern in the top gullet with foliate arabesque & geometric patterns on the outer radius. Top of the back strap is engraved in a beautiful spade shaped fan pattern with geometric patterns down the back strap and on the trigger guard. Cyl is lightly engraved by another hand in foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes. Cyl & hammer are modern replacements. Cyl is lightly gold washed CONDITION: Good. Bbl, frame, trigger guard & back strap are matching numbered, cyl is unnumbered; bbl is cut as noted above; overall retains about 70-75% orig nickel on the frame, bbl & grip frame; cyl retains about 90% nickel with gold wash in the flutes and rear face. Grips have several chips but are basically sound showing heavy wear and good fire. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with frosty pitting. 4-48244 JR361 (7,000-10,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013
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.