RARE CASED ENGRAVED, INSCRIBED COLT NEW LINE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.

RARE CASED ENGRAVED, INSCRIBED COLT NEW LINE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 39112. Cal. 22 Short. Nickel & gold finish with 2-1/4″ flat side bbl, half moon front sight and 2-line Hartford address. Mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips with matching SNs scratched on inside. Left grip is professionally inscribed in period script “Little Duke / 1885”. Revolver has full coverage New York style engraving consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Top strap is engraved in feather patterns with snake & dot patterns on side flats of bbl. Top of backstrap is engraved in a large flower blossom with geometric patterns down backstrap. The 7-shot cyl is gold-washed and engraved in geometric patterns. Cyl pin is also gold washed. Accompanied by its orig burgundy leather covered, hinged lid case with blue satin lining in lid and blue velvet lining in bottom. Bottom is French fitted for the revolver with an additional compartment containing a period pair of tortoise shell cufflinks with gold buttons, a gold revolver inlay on each face and gold inlaid Greek key design around the edges. Revolver is 2nd type with a 1st type bbl without patent date. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grips. Frame & bbl retain virtually all of their orig nickel finish with some minor hammer marks on butt; cyl retains about 80% gold wash, strong in flutes, thin on outer diameter; cyl pin retains about 70% gold wash. Grips are sound with great fire & color. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. Case shows light corner wear with a few nicks & scratches, otherwise is sound & functional; interior is lightly faded & soiled with some minor damage from the front sight & hammer spur and also near the muzzle end. Cufflinks are fine. 4-45364 JR66 (4,000-6,000)

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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	1614	$7,475.00	RARE CASED ENGRAVED, INSCRIBED COLT NEW LINE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 39112. Cal. 22 Short. Nickel & gold finish with 2-1/4″ flat side bbl, half moon front sight and 2-line Hartford address. Mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips with matching SNs scratched on inside. Left grip is professionally inscribed in period script “Little Duke / 1885”. Revolver has full coverage New York style engraving consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Top strap is engraved in feather patterns with snake & dot patterns on side flats of bbl. Top of backstrap is engraved in a large flower blossom with geometric patterns down backstrap. The 7-shot cyl is gold-washed and engraved in geometric patterns. Cyl pin is also gold washed. Accompanied by its orig burgundy leather covered, hinged lid case with blue satin lining in lid and blue velvet lining in bottom. Bottom is French fitted for the revolver with an additional compartment containing a period pair of tortoise shell cufflinks with gold buttons, a gold revolver inlay on each face and gold inlaid Greek key design around the edges. Revolver is 2nd type with a 1st type bbl without patent date. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grips. Frame & bbl retain virtually all of their orig nickel finish with some minor hammer marks on butt; cyl retains about 80% gold wash, strong in flutes, thin on outer diameter; cyl pin retains about 70% gold wash. Grips are sound with great fire & color. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. Case shows light corner wear with a few nicks & scratches, otherwise is sound & functional; interior is lightly faded & soiled with some minor damage from the front sight & hammer spur and also near the muzzle end. Cufflinks are fine. 4-45364 JR66 (4,000-6,000) 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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