*FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

Revised: 9/17/2012

Correction: Firearm is modern.

*FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 268350. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with an outstanding factory 1-pc pearl grip with raised carved eagle & shield on right side. Grip is constructed from two pieces of pearl attached to a wooden spacer block. Revolver is engraved by Cuno Helfricht with full coverage on the frame consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background on sides, Mr. Helfricht’s typical sunburst on left recoil shield and a large flower blossom on loading gate. Bottom front gullet is engraved in diamond & dot patterns with a flower blossom around the crossbolt on left side and a foliate spray on ejector housing boss. Top strap is engraved in feather patterns with foliate arabesque patterns on bbl boss with matching patterns extending 4/5 of the length of bbl on each side. Top of bbl is engraved in geometric patterns. Cyl is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on lands between the flutes with multiple borders around rear edge. Backstrap is engraved in typical Helfricht patterns. Left side of front strap & backstrap, under the grip, bottom of bbl, under ejector housing, inside radius of ejector housing and front face of cyl are stamped with assembly number “189”. This signifies that this revolver was returned to Colt for refinishing. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver, as found, in caliber 45 Colt with 5-1/2″ bbl, nickel finish, carved American eagle motif pearl grips, factory engraved and sold to “Morgan Company” and shipped to Simmons Hardware Co., St. Louis, MO on May 26, 1905 in a 1-gun shipment. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains virtually all of its bright factory restored finish with only slight softening of the engraving. Grip is extraordinary with no visible flaws retaining great fire. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. 4-46066 JR192 (20,000-30,000)

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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	1394	$0.00	Revised: 9/17/2012 Correction: Firearm is modern. FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 268350. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with an outstanding factory 1-pc pearl grip with raised carved eagle & shield on right side. Grip is constructed from two pieces of pearl attached to a wooden spacer block. Revolver is engraved by Cuno Helfricht with full coverage on the frame consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background on sides, Mr. Helfricht’s typical sunburst on left recoil shield and a large flower blossom on loading gate. Bottom front gullet is engraved in diamond & dot patterns with a flower blossom around the crossbolt on left side and a foliate spray on ejector housing boss. Top strap is engraved in feather patterns with foliate arabesque patterns on bbl boss with matching patterns extending 4/5 of the length of bbl on each side. Top of bbl is engraved in geometric patterns. Cyl is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on lands between the flutes with multiple borders around rear edge. Backstrap is engraved in typical Helfricht patterns. Left side of front strap & backstrap, under the grip, bottom of bbl, under ejector housing, inside radius of ejector housing and front face of cyl are stamped with assembly number “189”. This signifies that this revolver was returned to Colt for refinishing. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver, as found, in caliber 45 Colt with 5-1/2″ bbl, nickel finish, carved American eagle motif pearl grips, factory engraved and sold to “Morgan Company” and shipped to Simmons Hardware Co., St. Louis, MO on May 26, 1905 in a 1-gun shipment. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains virtually all of its bright factory restored finish with only slight softening of the engraving. Grip is extraordinary with no visible flaws retaining great fire. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. 4-46066 JR192 (20,000-30,000) 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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