RARE AND IMPORTANT NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

RARE AND IMPORTANT NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 22574. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel & gold finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight with 1-line script address having the broken letters “T” in “PT.”, the “O” in “CO.”, and “A” in “HARTFORD”. The last 4 digits of the serial number are found on the bbl under the ejector rod housing and on the outer radius of the cylinder and caliber marking is on the left shoulder of the trigger guard. It is fitted with rare 1-pc pearl grip with very deep relief-carved Mexican eagle on the right side. The cylinder, hammer and ejector rod housing retain traces of orig gold wash, strong on the hammer and front & rear faces of the cylinder. The frame, bbl, cylinder, back strap, trigger guard and ejector rod housing have about 40% coverage fine L.D. Nimschke engraving consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with punch-dot background. The cylinder has matching patterns on the lands between the flutes and the top of the back strap has a beautiful fan with chip-engraved edge. Ejector rod housing has a deep engraved pattern on the outer radius and the back strap has very fine wavy-line borders with a Moorish pattern at the heel. Butt strap is engraved to match and the trigger guard has a deep engraved hunter’s star. Top strap is engraved with snake & dot pattern with chip & dot borders around the bbl address and a Moorish pattern between the front sight and bbl address. Both sides of the front of the frame have 2 deep engraved hunter’s stars. Recoil shield and loading gate are engraved with a sunburst pattern. Accompanied by a 1967-dated 2-page letter from R. L. Wilson, addressed to Jonathan M. Peck wherein discusses the fact that this revolver was engraved by Nimschke. Also included is a copy of an article by Herbert G. Houze which discusses the life and work of Mr. Nimschke. Additionally accompanying is a page from a book of Mr. Nimschke’s engraving pulls. PROVENANCE: Jonathan Peck Collection; Dr. Joseph A. Murphy Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains virtually all of its orig nickel finish, slightly dulled, with some fine pimpling in the gullets on the frame. Cylinder retains strong gold wash on the front & rear faces with faint gold in the flutes. Hammer retains 50-60% gold wash with the exposed areas a dark patina. Ejector rod housing retains strong gold wash in the sheltered areas with the outer radius a light to medium metal patina. Hammer screw retains strong orig fire blue with thin fire blue on the other screws. Grip is extraordinary with wonderful color & fire and a slightly chipped right heel. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, possibly unfired. 4-36427 JR69 (50,000-80,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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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	2031	$63,250.00	RARE AND IMPORTANT NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 22574. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel & gold finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight with 1-line script address having the broken letters “T” in “PT.”, the “O” in “CO.”, and “A” in “HARTFORD”. The last 4 digits of the serial number are found on the bbl under the ejector rod housing and on the outer radius of the cylinder and caliber marking is on the left shoulder of the trigger guard. It is fitted with rare 1-pc pearl grip with very deep relief-carved Mexican eagle on the right side. The cylinder, hammer and ejector rod housing retain traces of orig gold wash, strong on the hammer and front & rear faces of the cylinder. The frame, bbl, cylinder, back strap, trigger guard and ejector rod housing have about 40% coverage fine L.D. Nimschke engraving consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with punch-dot background. The cylinder has matching patterns on the lands between the flutes and the top of the back strap has a beautiful fan with chip-engraved edge. Ejector rod housing has a deep engraved pattern on the outer radius and the back strap has very fine wavy-line borders with a Moorish pattern at the heel. Butt strap is engraved to match and the trigger guard has a deep engraved hunter’s star. Top strap is engraved with snake & dot pattern with chip & dot borders around the bbl address and a Moorish pattern between the front sight and bbl address. Both sides of the front of the frame have 2 deep engraved hunter’s stars. Recoil shield and loading gate are engraved with a sunburst pattern. Accompanied by a 1967-dated 2-page letter from R. L. Wilson, addressed to Jonathan M. Peck wherein discusses the fact that this revolver was engraved by Nimschke. Also included is a copy of an article by Herbert G. Houze which discusses the life and work of Mr. Nimschke. Additionally accompanying is a page from a book of Mr. Nimschke’s engraving pulls. PROVENANCE: Jonathan Peck Collection; Dr. Joseph A. Murphy Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains virtually all of its orig nickel finish, slightly dulled, with some fine pimpling in the gullets on the frame. Cylinder retains strong gold wash on the front & rear faces with faint gold in the flutes. Hammer retains 50-60% gold wash with the exposed areas a dark patina. Ejector rod housing retains strong gold wash in the sheltered areas with the outer radius a light to medium metal patina. Hammer screw retains strong orig fire blue with thin fire blue on the other screws. Grip is extraordinary with wonderful color & fire and a slightly chipped right heel. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, possibly unfired. 4-36427 JR69 (50,000-80,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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