FINE ENGRAVED COLT 3-1/2″ CONVERSION REVOLVER.

FINE ENGRAVED COLT 3-1/2″ CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 17627. Cal. 38 RF. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has hand engraved “COLTS PATENT” in an arc and pillow shape. Left rear web of trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”. The nickel plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain a deluxe varnished burl walnut 1-pc grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Conversion of this revolver was accomplished by machining down the rear face of the 5-shot pocket Navy rebated cyl exposing the chambers, adding a spacer recoil plate with loading groove in the frame and adding a firing pin to left side of hammer nose secured by two rivets. SN was noted on bottom of bbl lug, frame, trigger guard & butt strap with last four digits of SN on cyl & wedge. SNs on those four locations are all accompanied by a small “E” indicating this revolver was to be factory engraved. Revolver is engraved in late vine-style, probably by Gustave Young with about 75% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with scrolls terminating in flower blossoms on frame & bbl lug. Hammer is engraved in Mr. Young’s typical style with foliate arabesque patterns on sides, wolf’s heads on each side of hammer nose with fish scales on sides of spur and top edge of hammer with a hand checkered spur. The conversion ring & cyl are not engraved although cyl has the stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Top of back strap is engraved with Mr. Young’s typical fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns at the heel, on butt strap & trigger guard. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Overall retains about 98% strong orig nickel finish with a couple of small pinprick plates on bbl and a couple of small spots of discoloration on conversion ring. Cyl retains about all of its nickel finish and about 60-70% stagecoach holdup scene. Hammer retains strong bright case colors with some light wear on left side. Grip is sound showing light edge wear with light nicks & dings and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered moderate pitting. 4-36675 JR27 (6,000-9,000)

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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	2097	$6,325.00	FINE ENGRAVED COLT 3-1/2″ CONVERSION REVOLVER. SN 17627. Cal. 38 RF. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ oct bbl, pin front sight and 1-line New-York U.S. America address. Left side of frame has hand engraved “COLTS PATENT” in an arc and pillow shape. Left rear web of trigger guard is marked “36 CAL”. The nickel plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain a deluxe varnished burl walnut 1-pc grip with last four digits of SN in back strap channel. Conversion of this revolver was accomplished by machining down the rear face of the 5-shot pocket Navy rebated cyl exposing the chambers, adding a spacer recoil plate with loading groove in the frame and adding a firing pin to left side of hammer nose secured by two rivets. SN was noted on bottom of bbl lug, frame, trigger guard & butt strap with last four digits of SN on cyl & wedge. SNs on those four locations are all accompanied by a small “E” indicating this revolver was to be factory engraved. Revolver is engraved in late vine-style, probably by Gustave Young with about 75% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with scrolls terminating in flower blossoms on frame & bbl lug. Hammer is engraved in Mr. Young’s typical style with foliate arabesque patterns on sides, wolf’s heads on each side of hammer nose with fish scales on sides of spur and top edge of hammer with a hand checkered spur. The conversion ring & cyl are not engraved although cyl has the stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Top of back strap is engraved with Mr. Young’s typical fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns at the heel, on butt strap & trigger guard. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Overall retains about 98% strong orig nickel finish with a couple of small pinprick plates on bbl and a couple of small spots of discoloration on conversion ring. Cyl retains about all of its nickel finish and about 60-70% stagecoach holdup scene. Hammer retains strong bright case colors with some light wear on left side. Grip is sound showing light edge wear with light nicks & dings and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered moderate pitting. 4-36675 JR27 (6,000-9,000) 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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