EXCEPTIONAL NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

EXCEPTIONAL NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 181618. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and the rampant Colt in a circle beneath the engraving. Mounted with outstanding relief carved ox head pearl grips with ruby eyes. Revolver is engraved in New York style from the Nimschke shop with nearly full coverage foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background on the frame and hunter stars on each side of the forward frame. Top strap is stamped with six sets of bullseye shaped designs. Foliate arabesque patterns extend nearly the full length of the bbl. Top of back strap is engraved in a Nimschke style fan pattern with geometric patterns down back strap, over the butt strap & trigger guard. Cylinder is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes and with a snake & dot pattern around the rear edge. SN was observed in the usual places, on frame, trigger guard & butt strap with the last three digits of SN on rear face of cylinder. Screws are all beautifully fire blued with a color case hardened hammer. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 45 Colt with 4-3/4″ bbl, rubber stocks and “soft” finish, shipped to Hartley & Graham, New York, NY on Dec. 14, 1898 in a 2-gun shipment. Remarks section states that the word “soft” under finish indicates that this revolver was shipped without final finishing for engraving outside the factory. Grips were obviously supplied by Hartley & Graham. CONDITION: Excellent plus, perhaps unfired. All matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains virtually all of its fine bright nickel finish with only slight muzzle edge wear. Screws retain about all of their bright orig fire blue with the trigger retaining most of its orig fire blue on both sides and back edge with front edge turned plum . Hammer retains about all of its strong orig case colors, fading on top edge. Grips are sound with great fire & color. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-41894 JR134 (60,000-80,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2160	$161,000.00	EXCEPTIONAL NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 181618. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and the rampant Colt in a circle beneath the engraving. Mounted with outstanding relief carved ox head pearl grips with ruby eyes. Revolver is engraved in New York style from the Nimschke shop with nearly full coverage foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background on the frame and hunter stars on each side of the forward frame. Top strap is stamped with six sets of bullseye shaped designs. Foliate arabesque patterns extend nearly the full length of the bbl. Top of back strap is engraved in a Nimschke style fan pattern with geometric patterns down back strap, over the butt strap & trigger guard. Cylinder is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes and with a snake & dot pattern around the rear edge. SN was observed in the usual places, on frame, trigger guard & butt strap with the last three digits of SN on rear face of cylinder. Screws are all beautifully fire blued with a color case hardened hammer. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 45 Colt with 4-3/4″ bbl, rubber stocks and “soft” finish, shipped to Hartley & Graham, New York, NY on Dec. 14, 1898 in a 2-gun shipment. Remarks section states that the word “soft” under finish indicates that this revolver was shipped without final finishing for engraving outside the factory. Grips were obviously supplied by Hartley & Graham. CONDITION: Excellent plus, perhaps unfired. All matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains virtually all of its fine bright nickel finish with only slight muzzle edge wear. Screws retain about all of their bright orig fire blue with the trigger retaining most of its orig fire blue on both sides and back edge with front edge turned plum . Hammer retains about all of its strong orig case colors, fading on top edge. Grips are sound with great fire & color. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-41894 JR134 (60,000-80,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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