*NEW YORK ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

*NEW YORK ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 319525. Cal. 38WCF (38-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight, one line block letter address and a tiny “41” on the bottom of the bbl underneath the base pin. Left side of frame has two line, three patent dates and the Rampant Colt in a circle. It is mounted with lovely, smooth, 2-piece ivory grips. Revolver is engraved in New York style, probably from the Cuno Helfricht shop with about 70% covereage foliate arabesque patterns with fine paunch-dot background. Top strap is engraved in feather patterns and each side of the bbl boss is engraved in diamond and dot patterns. Engraving extends about 4″ up each side of bbl with dash & dot borders around the address which terminate in a foliate arabesque pattern with foliate arabesque patterns on each side of the muzzle and a double line border around the muzzle. Ejector rod housing has a snake & dot pattern on the outer radius. Top of the back strap is engraved in a fan pattern with triangle center engraved in diamond & dot patterns. Ears of the back strap are engraved in spider web patterns and the back strap itself has a double wavy line border down each side, terminating in a geometric pattern at the heel. Butt strap and trigger bow are also engraved in geometric patterns. Cylinder is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes and has a snake & dot pattern at the rear edge. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 38-40 with 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed, and shipped to Novell Shapleigh Hardware Co, St. Louis, MO on October 7, 1911 in a shipment of three same type revolvers. Under a remarks section it states “Records do not indicate factory engraving when arm originally left factory. We do not have records available on firearms returned for engraving or other modifications”. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching except cyl and grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains about all of its fine, factory-style nickel finish which was apparently applied after the revolver had been in service for some time as there are a few scattered spots of pin-prick pitting under the finish and a few tiny nicks & dings with nickel finish in them. Grips are sound with a couple of age lines on the bottom left edge and retain a wonderful, mellow ivory patina. Hammer is not solid in the safety or half-cocked notches, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-40915 JR271 (9,000-15,000)

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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	2150	$0.00	NEW YORK ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 319525. Cal. 38WCF (38-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight, one line block letter address and a tiny “41” on the bottom of the bbl underneath the base pin. Left side of frame has two line, three patent dates and the Rampant Colt in a circle. It is mounted with lovely, smooth, 2-piece ivory grips. Revolver is engraved in New York style, probably from the Cuno Helfricht shop with about 70% covereage foliate arabesque patterns with fine paunch-dot background. Top strap is engraved in feather patterns and each side of the bbl boss is engraved in diamond and dot patterns. Engraving extends about 4″ up each side of bbl with dash & dot borders around the address which terminate in a foliate arabesque pattern with foliate arabesque patterns on each side of the muzzle and a double line border around the muzzle. Ejector rod housing has a snake & dot pattern on the outer radius. Top of the back strap is engraved in a fan pattern with triangle center engraved in diamond & dot patterns. Ears of the back strap are engraved in spider web patterns and the back strap itself has a double wavy line border down each side, terminating in a geometric pattern at the heel. Butt strap and trigger bow are also engraved in geometric patterns. Cylinder is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes and has a snake & dot pattern at the rear edge. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 38-40 with 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed, and shipped to Novell Shapleigh Hardware Co, St. Louis, MO on October 7, 1911 in a shipment of three same type revolvers. Under a remarks section it states “Records do not indicate factory engraving when arm originally left factory. We do not have records available on firearms returned for engraving or other modifications”. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching except cyl and grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains about all of its fine, factory-style nickel finish which was apparently applied after the revolver had been in service for some time as there are a few scattered spots of pin-prick pitting under the finish and a few tiny nicks & dings with nickel finish in them. Grips are sound with a couple of age lines on the bottom left edge and retain a wonderful, mellow ivory patina. Hammer is not solid in the safety or half-cocked notches, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-40915 JR271 (9,000-15,000) 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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