RARE HELFRICHT ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1877 DA STOREKEEPER’S LIGHTNING REVOLVER.

RARE HELFRICHT ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1877 DA STOREKEEPER’S LIGHTNING REVOLVER. SN 87154. Cal. 38 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 3-1/2″ bbl, half moon front sight and 2-line address with “COLT D.A. 38” on left side. Revolver is engraved in typical Helfricht style of foliate arabesque patterns on frame, sunbursts on recoil shield & loading gate with zig zag patterns around front gullets. Top strap is engraved with snake & dot patterns and foliate arabesque patterns extend nearly full length up each side of bbl and there are geometric patterns over the top. Top flat behind the hammer, backstrap & trigger guard are engraved in geometric patterns. Cyl is typically Helfricht engraved with alternating patterns on lands between the flutes and a snake & dot pattern border around rear edge. Mounted with beautiful, smooth, 2-pc pearl grips. Backstrap is period engraved, probably by a local artisan, with the name “A. WILSON”. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 38 Colt with 3-1/2″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed, factory engraved and shipped to Bandle Arms Co., Cincinnati, OH, Dec. 17, 1891 in a 2-gun shipment. PROVENANCE: Ex Hugh Hayes Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig blue with light muzzle edge wear and some fine pin prick pitting on sides of muzzle; frame retains 20-30% fading case colors with the balance faded to silver; trigger guard retains strong blue in sheltered areas with the front strap & trigger bow a blue/gray patina; top flat of backstrap retains bright blue and the backstrap a gray metal patina. Grips are sound showing great fire. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. 4-46753 JR224 (8,000-12,000)

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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	1438	$16,100.00	RARE HELFRICHT ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1877 DA STOREKEEPER’S LIGHTNING REVOLVER. SN 87154. Cal. 38 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 3-1/2″ bbl, half moon front sight and 2-line address with “COLT D.A. 38” on left side. Revolver is engraved in typical Helfricht style of foliate arabesque patterns on frame, sunbursts on recoil shield & loading gate with zig zag patterns around front gullets. Top strap is engraved with snake & dot patterns and foliate arabesque patterns extend nearly full length up each side of bbl and there are geometric patterns over the top. Top flat behind the hammer, backstrap & trigger guard are engraved in geometric patterns. Cyl is typically Helfricht engraved with alternating patterns on lands between the flutes and a snake & dot pattern border around rear edge. Mounted with beautiful, smooth, 2-pc pearl grips. Backstrap is period engraved, probably by a local artisan, with the name “A. WILSON”. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 38 Colt with 3-1/2″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed, factory engraved and shipped to Bandle Arms Co., Cincinnati, OH, Dec. 17, 1891 in a 2-gun shipment. PROVENANCE: Ex Hugh Hayes Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig blue with light muzzle edge wear and some fine pin prick pitting on sides of muzzle; frame retains 20-30% fading case colors with the balance faded to silver; trigger guard retains strong blue in sheltered areas with the front strap & trigger bow a blue/gray patina; top flat of backstrap retains bright blue and the backstrap a gray metal patina. Grips are sound showing great fire. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. 4-46753 JR224 (8,000-12,000) 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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