EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED BOXED COLT MODEL 1877 DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER.

EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED BOXED COLT MODEL 1877 DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER. SN 19807. Cal. 38 Colt. Nickel finish with scarce 2-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address with etched panel on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and caliber marking on left rear web of trigger guard. Trigger, screws & edges of hammer are bright fire blued. Mounted with extraordinary checkered 2-pc pearl grips. Revolver has full coverage New York style engraving, probably from the L.D. Nimschke shop, consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with fine stippled background. Top strap is engraved in running vine patterns with foliate arabesque patterns over each side of bbl. Top of backstrap is engraved in a diamond shaped geometric pattern with geometric patterns down backstrap. Trigger guard is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns as is the cyl on the lands between the flutes. SN was observed on the frame, trigger guard & buttstrap with last three digits of SN on rear face of cyl. Accompanied by an orig, dark burgundy, hinged lid cardboard box with very faded pink & white top label that has a line drawing of this revolver, a cartridge and the rampant Colt along with identifying information for this revolver. Box is probably not orig to this revolver. Mr. Howard’s collection notes state that this revolver once belonged to Jefferson Davis and was part of his estate after his death. Notes also state that the box was acquired separately. PROVENANCE: Herb Glass (1998); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains virtually all of its crisp factory finish with slightly worn but completely sharp & legible etched panel and bright fire blue on the correct parts; grips are sound showing great fire & color. Mechanics are fine, bright bore with fine pitting. Box has one broken corner in the lid, otherwise is sound showing moderate wear with heavily faded & stained top label. 4-45359 JR119 (4,000-7,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1574	$39,100.00	EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED BOXED COLT MODEL 1877 DA LIGHTNING REVOLVER. SN 19807. Cal. 38 Colt. Nickel finish with scarce 2-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address with etched panel on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and caliber marking on left rear web of trigger guard. Trigger, screws & edges of hammer are bright fire blued. Mounted with extraordinary checkered 2-pc pearl grips. Revolver has full coverage New York style engraving, probably from the L.D. Nimschke shop, consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with fine stippled background. Top strap is engraved in running vine patterns with foliate arabesque patterns over each side of bbl. Top of backstrap is engraved in a diamond shaped geometric pattern with geometric patterns down backstrap. Trigger guard is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns as is the cyl on the lands between the flutes. SN was observed on the frame, trigger guard & buttstrap with last three digits of SN on rear face of cyl. Accompanied by an orig, dark burgundy, hinged lid cardboard box with very faded pink & white top label that has a line drawing of this revolver, a cartridge and the rampant Colt along with identifying information for this revolver. Box is probably not orig to this revolver. Mr. Howard’s collection notes state that this revolver once belonged to Jefferson Davis and was part of his estate after his death. Notes also state that the box was acquired separately. PROVENANCE: Herb Glass (1998); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains virtually all of its crisp factory finish with slightly worn but completely sharp & legible etched panel and bright fire blue on the correct parts; grips are sound showing great fire & color. Mechanics are fine, bright bore with fine pitting. Box has one broken corner in the lid, otherwise is sound showing moderate wear with heavily faded & stained top label. 4-45359 JR119 (4,000-7,000) 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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