RARE NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED CASED COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED CASED COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 14787. Cal. 36. Silver finish with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, replaced German silver front sight with 1-line New York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked with small “COLTS PATENT”. The silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a replacement, spectacular burl walnut 1-pc grip that has the SN spuriously penciled in backstrap channel. Revolver is engraved by master engraver L.D. Nimschke, in his distinctive large scrolls with full coverage on the frame which extends over the sides of bbl lug and on top of bbl with light flourishes on each side of muzzle. Top of backstrap has Mr. Nimschke’s distinctive fan pattern with diamond & dot center. Backstrap, buttstrap & trigger guard are engraved to match. Cyl is usual 6-chambers with Ormsby Naval Battle scene roll marking. The last four digits of SN on the cyl appear to have been re-stamped or changed to their current number. “COLT” in “COLTS PATENT” on the frame is also re-stamped. Wedge is numbered “2075”. Accompanied by a fine, orig, blue velvet lined, mahogany casing compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a silver plated stars & trophy of arms and flags Navy size flask with angled spout, a brass 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench/screwdriver, an open packet of Colt’s Cartridge Works combustible cartridges, a wonderful sealed mottled paper coverd tin of 250 Eley’s caps, a pewter oil bottle and a wooden screw-top bits box containing five spare nipples. CONDITION: About fine, matching except as noted above. Bbl retains traces of silver finish in sheltered areas, being mostly bright polished metal; frame also retains traces of silver finish; cyl has been polished and retains about 70-75% refinished silver and about 30% thin Ormsby Naval Battle scene; trigger guard & backstrap retain thin silver finish with brass tone showing through. Grip is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its custom finish. Mechanics are fine, dark heavily pitted bore. Case has a grain check in the lid, otherwise is sound with light nicks & scratches and a couple of small gouges in the lid and retains most of its orig varnish; interior is moderately faded with light soil; flask has several tiny nicks & scratches and a dent and retains strong silver, possibly an old restoration; mold is fine with verdigris on inside; cap tin is extremely fine; cartridge packet & other accessories are also fine. 4-46515 JR104 (7,500-12,500)

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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	1501A	$9,775.00	RARE NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED CASED COLT MODEL 1861 NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 14787. Cal. 36. Silver finish with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, replaced German silver front sight with 1-line New York U.S. America address. Left side of frame is marked with small “COLTS PATENT”. The silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a replacement, spectacular burl walnut 1-pc grip that has the SN spuriously penciled in backstrap channel. Revolver is engraved by master engraver L.D. Nimschke, in his distinctive large scrolls with full coverage on the frame which extends over the sides of bbl lug and on top of bbl with light flourishes on each side of muzzle. Top of backstrap has Mr. Nimschke’s distinctive fan pattern with diamond & dot center. Backstrap, buttstrap & trigger guard are engraved to match. Cyl is usual 6-chambers with Ormsby Naval Battle scene roll marking. The last four digits of SN on the cyl appear to have been re-stamped or changed to their current number. “COLT” in “COLTS PATENT” on the frame is also re-stamped. Wedge is numbered “2075”. Accompanied by a fine, orig, blue velvet lined, mahogany casing compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a silver plated stars & trophy of arms and flags Navy size flask with angled spout, a brass 2-cavity bullet & ball “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter, an L-shaped nipple wrench/screwdriver, an open packet of Colt’s Cartridge Works combustible cartridges, a wonderful sealed mottled paper coverd tin of 250 Eley’s caps, a pewter oil bottle and a wooden screw-top bits box containing five spare nipples. CONDITION: About fine, matching except as noted above. Bbl retains traces of silver finish in sheltered areas, being mostly bright polished metal; frame also retains traces of silver finish; cyl has been polished and retains about 70-75% refinished silver and about 30% thin Ormsby Naval Battle scene; trigger guard & backstrap retain thin silver finish with brass tone showing through. Grip is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains most of its custom finish. Mechanics are fine, dark heavily pitted bore. Case has a grain check in the lid, otherwise is sound with light nicks & scratches and a couple of small gouges in the lid and retains most of its orig varnish; interior is moderately faded with light soil; flask has several tiny nicks & scratches and a dent and retains strong silver, possibly an old restoration; mold is fine with verdigris on inside; cap tin is extremely fine; cartridge packet & other accessories are also fine. 4-46515 JR104 (7,500-12,500) 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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