HELFRICHT ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

HELFRICHT ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 145117. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address with cal marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt in a circle and is mounted with fine 1-pc ivory grip. Engraving consists of nearly full coverage Cuno Helfricht foliate arabesque patterns on sides of frame and Mr. Helfricht’s sunburst patterns on recoil shield and loading gate. Front of frame has a foliate spray on left side of base pin boss and outside of ejector rod boss. Top strap has snake & dot pattern on each side with a very fine rope pattern around sight groove. Engraving extends up sides of bbl with a wavy line & dot pattern around the bbl address that terminates in a geometric pattern. Ejector rod housing has a snake & dot pattern in the gullet and on outside radius. Cyl is engraved with Mr. Helfricht’s trademark alternating foliate spray and foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes. Rear edge of cyl has a snake & dot pattern with another very fine chip border pattern. Top of back strap is engraved with Mr. Helfricht’s trademark fan pattern with sunbursts on outside of back strap ears. Back strap, butt strap & trigger guard are engraved in fine line geometric patterns. Grip has been repaired inside using Fiberglas on the spacer block and base pin is a replacement. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in 45 Colt with 4-3/4″ bbl, nickel finish, type of stocks not listed and factory engraved, shipped to Roberts, Willis & Taylor Co., Sherman, TX on Feb. 29, 1892 in a 2-gun shipment. Consignor requested that we note that the members of the Dalton gang ordered and received engraved Colts thru Roberts, Willis & Taylor that same year. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching incl cyl except grip which is unnumbered. Overall retains most of a restored nickel finish with holster wear around muzzle and end of ejector rod housing. Front sides of frame by the forcing cone and front face of cyl are moderately pitted. Repaired grip is sound showing very little wear, has small age lines in bottom edges and retains a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. 4-39753 JR361 (11,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	2121	$0.00	HELFRICHT ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 145117. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address with cal marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt in a circle and is mounted with fine 1-pc ivory grip. Engraving consists of nearly full coverage Cuno Helfricht foliate arabesque patterns on sides of frame and Mr. Helfricht’s sunburst patterns on recoil shield and loading gate. Front of frame has a foliate spray on left side of base pin boss and outside of ejector rod boss. Top strap has snake & dot pattern on each side with a very fine rope pattern around sight groove. Engraving extends up sides of bbl with a wavy line & dot pattern around the bbl address that terminates in a geometric pattern. Ejector rod housing has a snake & dot pattern in the gullet and on outside radius. Cyl is engraved with Mr. Helfricht’s trademark alternating foliate spray and foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes. Rear edge of cyl has a snake & dot pattern with another very fine chip border pattern. Top of back strap is engraved with Mr. Helfricht’s trademark fan pattern with sunbursts on outside of back strap ears. Back strap, butt strap & trigger guard are engraved in fine line geometric patterns. Grip has been repaired inside using Fiberglas on the spacer block and base pin is a replacement. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in 45 Colt with 4-3/4″ bbl, nickel finish, type of stocks not listed and factory engraved, shipped to Roberts, Willis & Taylor Co., Sherman, TX on Feb. 29, 1892 in a 2-gun shipment. Consignor requested that we note that the members of the Dalton gang ordered and received engraved Colts thru Roberts, Willis & Taylor that same year. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching incl cyl except grip which is unnumbered. Overall retains most of a restored nickel finish with holster wear around muzzle and end of ejector rod housing. Front sides of frame by the forcing cone and front face of cyl are moderately pitted. Repaired grip is sound showing very little wear, has small age lines in bottom edges and retains a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. 4-39753 JR361 (11,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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