FINE NEW YORK STYLE ENGRAVED BLACK POWDER FRAME COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

Revised: 9/27/2010

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This lot is accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber .45, with 5-1/2” bbl, finish “soft”, type of stock not listed and shipped to Hartley & Graham, New York, NY on Feb. 8, 1888 in a shipment of 3 same type revolvers.

FINE NEW YORK STYLE ENGRAVED BLACK POWDER FRAME COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 125503. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 1-line block letter address. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “45” under base pin. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and caliber marking is on left front web of trigger guard. Mounted with thick, very old, 2-pc ivory grips with a raised carved steer head on right side. Revolver is engraved in New York style, probably from the Nimschke shop, with about 75% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background on frame with matching engraving patterns extending most of the way to muzzle on each side. Top strap is engraved in snake & dot patterns with geometric & dot patterns on base pin & ejector rod housing bosses. Top of back strap is engraved in a fan pattern with cross-hatched triangle center and geometric patterns down back strap and on trigger guard. Cyl is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns on lands between flutes with a dash & dot border pattern around rear edge. Shoulders of back strap are engraved in sunburst patterns with shoulders of trigger guard engraved in foliate patterns. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall retains 50-60% orig nickel finish with loss areas barely noticeable bare metal. Grips have numerous age lines with repairs on each side and retain a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with light frosting. 4-40146 JR117 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	2149	$0.00	Revised: 9/27/2010 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: This lot is accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber .45, with 5-1/2” bbl, finish “soft”, type of stock not listed and shipped to Hartley & Graham, New York, NY on Feb. 8, 1888 in a shipment of 3 same type revolvers. FINE NEW YORK STYLE ENGRAVED BLACK POWDER FRAME COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 125503. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 1-line block letter address. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “45” under base pin. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and caliber marking is on left front web of trigger guard. Mounted with thick, very old, 2-pc ivory grips with a raised carved steer head on right side. Revolver is engraved in New York style, probably from the Nimschke shop, with about 75% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background on frame with matching engraving patterns extending most of the way to muzzle on each side. Top strap is engraved in snake & dot patterns with geometric & dot patterns on base pin & ejector rod housing bosses. Top of back strap is engraved in a fan pattern with cross-hatched triangle center and geometric patterns down back strap and on trigger guard. Cyl is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns on lands between flutes with a dash & dot border pattern around rear edge. Shoulders of back strap are engraved in sunburst patterns with shoulders of trigger guard engraved in foliate patterns. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Overall retains 50-60% orig nickel finish with loss areas barely noticeable bare metal. Grips have numerous age lines with repairs on each side and retain a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with light frosting. 4-40146 JR117 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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