RARE ENGRAVED COLT OPEN TOP REVOLVER.

RARE ENGRAVED COLT OPEN TOP REVOLVER. Cal. 22 Short. SN 79687. Nickel frame and bbl with gold cylinder. This little revolver has usual 2-3/8” bbl with half moon front sight and fine birdhead ivory grips. The frame is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on each side with punch dot background and the bbl with dots and O’s down each side surrounded with a wavy border. The cylinder is engraved with flowing geometric pattern with fine scallop borders. CONDITION: Very fine. Frame and bbl retain about 95-96% original nickel-plating. Hammer screw is a replacement and the other frame screw is battered. Cylinder retains about 95% gold wash. Grips are fine with a beautiful mellow color and some deep age lines. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-53134 JR561 (750-1,250)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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
	195	$2,185.00	RARE ENGRAVED COLT OPEN TOP REVOLVER. Cal. 22 Short. SN 79687. Nickel frame and bbl with gold cylinder. This little revolver has usual 2-3/8” bbl with half moon front sight and fine birdhead ivory grips. The frame is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on each side with punch dot background and the bbl with dots and O’s down each side surrounded with a wavy border. The cylinder is engraved with flowing geometric pattern with fine scallop borders. CONDITION: Very fine. Frame and bbl retain about 95-96% original nickel-plating. Hammer screw is a replacement and the other frame screw is battered. Cylinder retains about 95% gold wash. Grips are fine with a beautiful mellow color and some deep age lines. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-53134 JR561 (750-1,250) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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