VERY EARLY HELFRICHT ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

VERY EARLY HELFRICHT ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 39597. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight with 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates with caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard. Mounted with a very early 1-pc ivory grip. Ejector rod housing is 2nd type with bull’s eye ejector rod head and the base pin appears to be orig with dimpled ends. Revolver is engraved by master engraver, Cuno Helfricht, with about 60% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on sides of frame & recoil shield with a small sunburst on loading gate and hunter stars on the front sides of frame. Top strap is engraved in leaf & vine patterns with foliate arabesque patterns extending up sides of bbl and each side of muzzle. Cyl is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on lands between the flutes and has a snake & dot pattern around rear edge. Top gullet of ejector housing is engraved in a leaf & vine pattern matching the top strap. Top of backstrap is engraved in a sparse sunburst with geometric patterns down backstrap and on buttstrap. Trigger bow is engraved with a hunter star. CONDITION: Very good. Orig finish remains in the most sheltered areas being mostly a gray metal patina with heavy wear on each side of the muzzle; cyl retains nickel in the flutes and rear face being mostly a gray metal patina on outer diameter; trigger guard retains about 50% orig nickel with front & backstraps a gray metal patina. Grip shows heavy wear with numerous age lines and has a couple of small chips in back edges and retains a spectacular golden ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine and scattered pitting. 4-46577 JR212 (12,000-15,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1411	$9,200.00	VERY EARLY HELFRICHT ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 39597. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight with 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates with caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard. Mounted with a very early 1-pc ivory grip. Ejector rod housing is 2nd type with bull’s eye ejector rod head and the base pin appears to be orig with dimpled ends. Revolver is engraved by master engraver, Cuno Helfricht, with about 60% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on sides of frame & recoil shield with a small sunburst on loading gate and hunter stars on the front sides of frame. Top strap is engraved in leaf & vine patterns with foliate arabesque patterns extending up sides of bbl and each side of muzzle. Cyl is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on lands between the flutes and has a snake & dot pattern around rear edge. Top gullet of ejector housing is engraved in a leaf & vine pattern matching the top strap. Top of backstrap is engraved in a sparse sunburst with geometric patterns down backstrap and on buttstrap. Trigger bow is engraved with a hunter star. CONDITION: Very good. Orig finish remains in the most sheltered areas being mostly a gray metal patina with heavy wear on each side of the muzzle; cyl retains nickel in the flutes and rear face being mostly a gray metal patina on outer diameter; trigger guard retains about 50% orig nickel with front & backstraps a gray metal patina. Grip shows heavy wear with numerous age lines and has a couple of small chips in back edges and retains a spectacular golden ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine and scattered pitting. 4-46577 JR212 (12,000-15,000) 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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