EARLY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

EARLY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 31427. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with bbl cut to 6-3/8″, replaced front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and the caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard. Ejector rod housing is 1st type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Mounted with very old, replacement, 2-pc smooth ivory grips that are not orig to this revolver. Revolver was built for 1-pc grip and although there is a hole, ostensibly for a grip locator pin, the pin is not present. Revolver is engraved in New York style, probably by L.D. Nimschke, with about 75-80% coverage bold foliate arabesque patterns with dot & diamond patterns on each side of the bbl boss and a hunter’s star on sides of the cyl pin boss & ejector boss. Top strap is engraved in feather patterns. Bbl is engraved on sides and by front sight in foliate arabesque patterns. Top gullet of the ejector housing is engraved in a snake & dot pattern with a bold sunburst pattern on outer radius. Cyl is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes. Top of backstrap has a fine fan pattern with triangle shape center and geometric patterns down the backstrap, on buttstrap & trigger guard. CONDITION: Fair. Traces of orig nickel remain in the most sheltered areas being mostly a cleaned gray metal patina. Grips have numerous heavy age lines and are basically sound with a deep golden ivory patina. Hammer will not hold in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. The ejector rod screw hole extends into the bore. 4-46217 JR207 (3,000-5,000)

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
	1412	$5,750.00	EARLY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 31427. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with bbl cut to 6-3/8″, replaced front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and the caliber marking on left shoulder of trigger guard. Ejector rod housing is 1st type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Mounted with very old, replacement, 2-pc smooth ivory grips that are not orig to this revolver. Revolver was built for 1-pc grip and although there is a hole, ostensibly for a grip locator pin, the pin is not present. Revolver is engraved in New York style, probably by L.D. Nimschke, with about 75-80% coverage bold foliate arabesque patterns with dot & diamond patterns on each side of the bbl boss and a hunter’s star on sides of the cyl pin boss & ejector boss. Top strap is engraved in feather patterns. Bbl is engraved on sides and by front sight in foliate arabesque patterns. Top gullet of the ejector housing is engraved in a snake & dot pattern with a bold sunburst pattern on outer radius. Cyl is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes. Top of backstrap has a fine fan pattern with triangle shape center and geometric patterns down the backstrap, on buttstrap & trigger guard. CONDITION: Fair. Traces of orig nickel remain in the most sheltered areas being mostly a cleaned gray metal patina. Grips have numerous heavy age lines and are basically sound with a deep golden ivory patina. Hammer will not hold in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. The ejector rod screw hole extends into the bore. 4-46217 JR207 (3,000-5,000) 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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