ENGRAVED BLACK POWDER COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH TEXAS HISTORY.

ENGRAVED BLACK POWDER COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH TEXAS HISTORY. SN 150668. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, 2-line address & cal marking on left side. Left side frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and Rampant Colt in circle. Mounted with beautiful 2-pc smooth pearl grips numbered to revolver. Revolver is engraved by Cuno Helfricht with about full coverage on frame consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Recoil shield and loading gate are engraved in Mr. Helfricht’s trademark sunburst patterns with snake and dot patterns on top strap. Foliate arabesque patterns extend up both sides of bbl with geometric patterns around the address. Top of back strap is engraved in a beautiful fan pattern with geometric patterns down back strap, on the buttstrap and trigger guard. Cyl is engraved in Mr. Helfricht’s trademark alternating foliate arabesque and sunburst patterns on the lands between flutes. Cyl also has a decorative engraved wavy border pattern near rear edge along with a snake and dot pattern. Screws on frame and grip frame are blued along with a blued trigger and nickel finish hammer. Accompanied by a copy of a Colt Factory Letter identifying this revolver in cal 45 with 4-3/4″ bbl, nickel finish, pearl stocks and factory engraved, shipped to J.C. Petmecky, Austin, Tx, March 22, 1893 in a 1-gun shipment. Mr. Petmecky was a gun maker and dealer in Austin whose shop was in business for over 75 years supplying all manner of arms to local Texans. It is well documented that Mr. Petmecky supplied Colt Revolvers to any number of Texas Rangers, other lawmen, outlaws and many famous figures. PROVENANCE: Don Littman; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching except cyl which is unnumbered. Overall retains 96-98% strong, bright orig nickel with only slight muzzle edge wear and losses from face of cyl. Cyl shows some light scuffing and wear in one area on the outer diameter. Bottom of bbl and adjacent ejector rod housing are lightly nicked and dinged from careless individuals using a tool to remove the base pin. Screws retain most of their orig blue, moderately faded. Grips have an age line on each side, otherwise are sound and retain great fire and color. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. Altogether a beautiful Helfricht engraved revolver. 4-45285 JR16 (25,000-35,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	1536	$97,750.00	ENGRAVED BLACK POWDER COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH TEXAS HISTORY. SN 150668. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, 2-line address & cal marking on left side. Left side frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and Rampant Colt in circle. Mounted with beautiful 2-pc smooth pearl grips numbered to revolver. Revolver is engraved by Cuno Helfricht with about full coverage on frame consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Recoil shield and loading gate are engraved in Mr. Helfricht’s trademark sunburst patterns with snake and dot patterns on top strap. Foliate arabesque patterns extend up both sides of bbl with geometric patterns around the address. Top of back strap is engraved in a beautiful fan pattern with geometric patterns down back strap, on the buttstrap and trigger guard. Cyl is engraved in Mr. Helfricht’s trademark alternating foliate arabesque and sunburst patterns on the lands between flutes. Cyl also has a decorative engraved wavy border pattern near rear edge along with a snake and dot pattern. Screws on frame and grip frame are blued along with a blued trigger and nickel finish hammer. Accompanied by a copy of a Colt Factory Letter identifying this revolver in cal 45 with 4-3/4″ bbl, nickel finish, pearl stocks and factory engraved, shipped to J.C. Petmecky, Austin, Tx, March 22, 1893 in a 1-gun shipment. Mr. Petmecky was a gun maker and dealer in Austin whose shop was in business for over 75 years supplying all manner of arms to local Texans. It is well documented that Mr. Petmecky supplied Colt Revolvers to any number of Texas Rangers, other lawmen, outlaws and many famous figures. PROVENANCE: Don Littman; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching except cyl which is unnumbered. Overall retains 96-98% strong, bright orig nickel with only slight muzzle edge wear and losses from face of cyl. Cyl shows some light scuffing and wear in one area on the outer diameter. Bottom of bbl and adjacent ejector rod housing are lightly nicked and dinged from careless individuals using a tool to remove the base pin. Screws retain most of their orig blue, moderately faded. Grips have an age line on each side, otherwise are sound and retain great fire and color. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. Altogether a beautiful Helfricht engraved revolver. 4-45285 JR16 (25,000-35,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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