RARE ENGRAVED EARLY COLT NEW LINE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.

Revised: 9/30/2011

Additional Information: Cyl may be re-gilded.

RARE ENGRAVED EARLY COLT NEW LINE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 154. Cal. 41 RF. Nickel & gold finish with 2-1/4″ tapered rnd bbl, half moon front sight and 2-line address. It has usual 5-shot cyl and is mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl bird head grips numbered on the inside to this revolver. SN was observed on left side of grip frame under grip, bottom of bbl & rear face of cylinder. Revolver is engraved, probably by Cuno Helfrecht with about 50% coverage foliate arabesque patterns, diamond & dot patterns with dash & dot borders and punch dot background. Top strap is engraved with chip borders with dots down the center. Sides of bbl are unusually engraved with bowtie and chip & dot patterns with a foliate spray at muzzle end on each side. Top of bbl is engraved with snake & dot patterns on both sides of address which terminate at front sight. Back strap is engraved in geometric patterns. Bottom sides of frame, below cyl opening, are engraved with snake & dot patterns. Cylinder is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes and has a chip & dot border at the rear edge. Most unusually the left side of frame below the cyl opening is marked “32 CAL”, obviously an assembler’s mistake. Accompanied by its orig fine black leatherette covered casing that has purple satin lining in the lid with a purple satin diagonal ribbon and Navy blue velvet lining in the bottom. Bottom is French fitted for the revolver and has a 5-rd cartridge block in left front along with a cleaning rod in the back. The circumference of the bottom interior of the case is outlined in blue & white cord. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including cyl & grips, appears to be new & unfired. Overall retains virtually all of its orig factory nickel finish on the frame with most of its orig gold wash on cyl & hammer. Grips are sound with a couple of very minor chips on the edges and retain great fire & color. Altogether a rare set suitable for the most discerning collector. 4-42560 (7,500-9,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	2089	$0.00	Revised: 9/30/2011 Additional Information: Cyl may be re-gilded. RARE ENGRAVED EARLY COLT NEW LINE SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 154. Cal. 41 RF. Nickel & gold finish with 2-1/4″ tapered rnd bbl, half moon front sight and 2-line address. It has usual 5-shot cyl and is mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl bird head grips numbered on the inside to this revolver. SN was observed on left side of grip frame under grip, bottom of bbl & rear face of cylinder. Revolver is engraved, probably by Cuno Helfrecht with about 50% coverage foliate arabesque patterns, diamond & dot patterns with dash & dot borders and punch dot background. Top strap is engraved with chip borders with dots down the center. Sides of bbl are unusually engraved with bowtie and chip & dot patterns with a foliate spray at muzzle end on each side. Top of bbl is engraved with snake & dot patterns on both sides of address which terminate at front sight. Back strap is engraved in geometric patterns. Bottom sides of frame, below cyl opening, are engraved with snake & dot patterns. Cylinder is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes and has a chip & dot border at the rear edge. Most unusually the left side of frame below the cyl opening is marked “32 CAL”, obviously an assembler’s mistake. Accompanied by its orig fine black leatherette covered casing that has purple satin lining in the lid with a purple satin diagonal ribbon and Navy blue velvet lining in the bottom. Bottom is French fitted for the revolver and has a 5-rd cartridge block in left front along with a cleaning rod in the back. The circumference of the bottom interior of the case is outlined in blue & white cord. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including cyl & grips, appears to be new & unfired. Overall retains virtually all of its orig factory nickel finish on the frame with most of its orig gold wash on cyl & hammer. Grips are sound with a couple of very minor chips on the edges and retain great fire & color. Altogether a rare set suitable for the most discerning collector. 4-42560 (7,500-9,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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