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2099
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$4,025.00
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RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT THUNDERER DA REVOLVER. SN 39559. Cal. 41 Colt. Silver finish with 4-1/2″ bbl, half moon front sight and 2-line address. Left side of bbl has a sharp etched panel “COLT DA 41″ and the left side of the frame has 3-line patent dates. Left rear web of trigger guard has the caliber marking. Mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips. Frame is beautifully engraved in New York style with about 60-70% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame, sunbursts on left recoil shield and loading gate with leaf & vine patterns on bottom front of the frame. Engraving patterns extend up the sides of the bbl with geometric pattern in top gullet of ejector housing and a snake & dot pattern on outer radius. Top of back strap is engraved with a fan pattern with geometric, snake & dot patterns down the back strap. Cylinder is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes with zig-zag patterns in the flutes. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 41 Colt with 4-1/2” bbl, nickel finish, type of stocks not listed, factory engraved and shipped to Hartley & Graham, New York, NY, Oct. 24, 1882 in a 2-gun shipment. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains nearly all of its fine factory restored finish; trigger & hammer retain strong fire blue. Left grip has a chip at the top rear, otherwise grips are sound showing great fire & color. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with scuffing in the grooves. 4-47865 JR75 (6,000-10,000)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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. |