*SPECTACULAR HOWARD DOVE ENGRAVED 2ND GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

*SPECTACULAR HOWARD DOVE ENGRAVED 2ND GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 19537SA. Cal. 44 Special. Bright nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full thick front sight, 1-line address with model and caliber marking on the left side. Frame has 2-line patent dates with a rampant Colt. Left side of the front and back straps have the serial number beneath the grip and left side of the butt strap has the engraver’s initials. The assembly number “673” is on the loading gate and around the cylinder bushing hole on the front face of the cylinder. Screws and base pin are all beautifully fire-blued and it has a lanyard loop in the butt strap. It is fitted with extremely beautiful scrimshawed 1-pc ivory grip that depicts the 7th Cavalry Regimental flag on the left side and the 7th Cavalry guidon over crossed sabers surmounted by the number “7” on the right side. The entire revolver is custom engraved by Howard M. Dove in what he refers to as “D plus” coverage. The engraving consists of a depiction of Custer’s Last Stand at the left rear of the frame, an Indian on a horse with a lance at the left front of the frame, a large bust of General Custer on the left recoil shield with fine matted background and a trumpet with lanyard on the loading gate also with fine matted background. The right side of the frame depicts cavalry troopers attacking an Indian village and the top of the back strap has crossed single action Colt and trapdoor carbine with fine matted background. The back strap is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns with punch-dot background and an Indian lance with feathers in the center. Top front sides of the frame have diamond checkerboard patterns and the top strap has a braided rope pattern with punch-dot background. The cylinder has full coverage, except for the flutes, with foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes and between the cylinder stop notches, all with punch-dot background, along with 3 different border patterns at the rear edge. The bbl has spectacular fan patterns on both sides with diamond & dot panels on each side with the remaining patterns in foliate arabesque scrolls with punch-dot backgrounds. The ejector rod housing is engraved to match and also has a vine & dot pattern in the top gullet. Mr. Dove’s signature and “COLT ENGR.” appear in the bottom gullet beside the base pin. ¶ Accompanied by a Howard Dove letter dated 1990 describing his work on this revolver and stating that it was “ENGRAVED ON SPECIAL ORDER FOR: W. A. DASCHER / 449 DISCOVERY ROAD / VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. 23451”. There is a small strip of paper inside the back strap channel of the grip with Mr. Dascher’s name and address. PROVENANCE: Dr. Joseph A. Murphy Collection. CONDITION: Extraordinary, all matching. Remains new and unfired with no evidence of a cylinder line. 4-36434 JR68 (6,000-12,000)

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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	2040	$9,200.00	SPECTACULAR HOWARD DOVE ENGRAVED 2ND GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 19537SA. Cal. 44 Special. Bright nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full thick front sight, 1-line address with model and caliber marking on the left side. Frame has 2-line patent dates with a rampant Colt. Left side of the front and back straps have the serial number beneath the grip and left side of the butt strap has the engraver’s initials. The assembly number “673” is on the loading gate and around the cylinder bushing hole on the front face of the cylinder. Screws and base pin are all beautifully fire-blued and it has a lanyard loop in the butt strap. It is fitted with extremely beautiful scrimshawed 1-pc ivory grip that depicts the 7th Cavalry Regimental flag on the left side and the 7th Cavalry guidon over crossed sabers surmounted by the number “7” on the right side. The entire revolver is custom engraved by Howard M. Dove in what he refers to as “D plus” coverage. The engraving consists of a depiction of Custer’s Last Stand at the left rear of the frame, an Indian on a horse with a lance at the left front of the frame, a large bust of General Custer on the left recoil shield with fine matted background and a trumpet with lanyard on the loading gate also with fine matted background. The right side of the frame depicts cavalry troopers attacking an Indian village and the top of the back strap has crossed single action Colt and trapdoor carbine with fine matted background. The back strap is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns with punch-dot background and an Indian lance with feathers in the center. Top front sides of the frame have diamond checkerboard patterns and the top strap has a braided rope pattern with punch-dot background. The cylinder has full coverage, except for the flutes, with foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes and between the cylinder stop notches, all with punch-dot background, along with 3 different border patterns at the rear edge. The bbl has spectacular fan patterns on both sides with diamond & dot panels on each side with the remaining patterns in foliate arabesque scrolls with punch-dot backgrounds. The ejector rod housing is engraved to match and also has a vine & dot pattern in the top gullet. Mr. Dove’s signature and “COLT ENGR.” appear in the bottom gullet beside the base pin. ¶ Accompanied by a Howard Dove letter dated 1990 describing his work on this revolver and stating that it was “ENGRAVED ON SPECIAL ORDER FOR: W. A. DASCHER / 449 DISCOVERY ROAD / VIRGINIA BEACH, VA. 23451”. There is a small strip of paper inside the back strap channel of the grip with Mr. Dascher’s name and address. PROVENANCE: Dr. Joseph A. Murphy Collection. CONDITION: Extraordinary, all matching. Remains new and unfired with no evidence of a cylinder line. 4-36434 JR68 (6,000-12,000) 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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