SCARCE CASED ENGRAVED FOREHAND & WADSWORTH SIDEHAMMER REVOLVER.

SCARCE CASED ENGRAVED FOREHAND & WADSWORTH SIDEHAMMER REVOLVER. SN 40416. Cal. 22 Short. Nickel finish with 2-3/8″ oct bbl, half moon front sight and 2-line company address & patent dates on left side flat. It has 7-shot cyl and is mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips matching numbered to this revolver inside each grip. Revolver has nearly full coverage, fine New York style, foliate arabesque pattern engraving with punch dot background, probably from the L.D. Nimschke Shop. Engraving extends over bbl with a zig zag border pattern around muzzle. Top strap is engraved to match with feather patterns on each side flat. Cyl is also engraved to match with a vine & leaf pattern between the cyl stop notches. This model revolver is identical to the Ethan Allen 8th Issue revolver being sold elsewhere in this auction. Accompanied by its orig red felt lined mahogany casing compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a full 2-pc box of Winchester Smokeless Cartridges. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including bbl, cyl, cyl pin & grips. Overall retains most of its orig nickel finish with some light flaking on bottom flat of bbl; grips are sound with great fire. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light pitting. 4-45352 JR81 (2,500-4,000)

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
	1774	$4,425.00	SCARCE CASED ENGRAVED FOREHAND & WADSWORTH SIDEHAMMER REVOLVER. SN 40416. Cal. 22 Short. Nickel finish with 2-3/8″ oct bbl, half moon front sight and 2-line company address & patent dates on left side flat. It has 7-shot cyl and is mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips matching numbered to this revolver inside each grip. Revolver has nearly full coverage, fine New York style, foliate arabesque pattern engraving with punch dot background, probably from the L.D. Nimschke Shop. Engraving extends over bbl with a zig zag border pattern around muzzle. Top strap is engraved to match with feather patterns on each side flat. Cyl is also engraved to match with a vine & leaf pattern between the cyl stop notches. This model revolver is identical to the Ethan Allen 8th Issue revolver being sold elsewhere in this auction. Accompanied by its orig red felt lined mahogany casing compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a full 2-pc box of Winchester Smokeless Cartridges. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including bbl, cyl, cyl pin & grips. Overall retains most of its orig nickel finish with some light flaking on bottom flat of bbl; grips are sound with great fire. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with light pitting. 4-45352 JR81 (2,500-4,000) 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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