EXTREMELY RARE ENGRAVED COLT OPEN TOP MODEL 1871-1872 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

EXTREMELY RARE ENGRAVED COLT OPEN TOP MODEL 1871-1872 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 3256. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Extraordinary open top with nickel finish, 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, orig front sight, 1-line address and 1871 and 1872 patent dates on left side of the frame. It has brass trigger guard & iron back strap containing a 1-pc ivory grip with an extraordinary raised carved Mexican eagle on the left side. Revolver has nearly full coverage Nimschke-style engraving consisting of intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Sides of the hammer nose are engraved with a screaming eagle’s head. Back strap is engraved with a shell pattern at the top and a wonderful central foliate pattern. Cylinder is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with a variety of border patterns. Engraving extends over the bbl lug & up the bbl with patterns around the front sight and on ejector rod housing. Trigger, wedge & all screws are fire-blued with most of the screws engraved. There is a small set of intertwined initials engraved just forward of the trigger bow that appear to be “EBL”, almost certainly the engravers initials. Cylinder has the SN stamped on the rear face. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver with blue finish, type of stocks not listed with plated trigger guard shipped to H&D Folsom Arms Co., New York, NY, July 11, 1874 in a shipment of 50 same type guns. Also accompanied by a custom walnut & Plexiglas stand. PROVENANCE: Dr. Joseph A. Murphy Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains virtually all of its fine custom plating, appears unfired after engraving. Grips are extremely fine showing little or no wear and retain a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with fine dark pitting. Stand is fine. 4-36499 JR138 (9,000-16,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2161	$15,525.00	EXTREMELY RARE ENGRAVED COLT OPEN TOP MODEL 1871-1872 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 3256. Cal. 44 RF Henry. Extraordinary open top with nickel finish, 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, orig front sight, 1-line address and 1871 and 1872 patent dates on left side of the frame. It has brass trigger guard & iron back strap containing a 1-pc ivory grip with an extraordinary raised carved Mexican eagle on the left side. Revolver has nearly full coverage Nimschke-style engraving consisting of intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Sides of the hammer nose are engraved with a screaming eagle’s head. Back strap is engraved with a shell pattern at the top and a wonderful central foliate pattern. Cylinder is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with a variety of border patterns. Engraving extends over the bbl lug & up the bbl with patterns around the front sight and on ejector rod housing. Trigger, wedge & all screws are fire-blued with most of the screws engraved. There is a small set of intertwined initials engraved just forward of the trigger bow that appear to be “EBL”, almost certainly the engravers initials. Cylinder has the SN stamped on the rear face. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver with blue finish, type of stocks not listed with plated trigger guard shipped to H&D Folsom Arms Co., New York, NY, July 11, 1874 in a shipment of 50 same type guns. Also accompanied by a custom walnut & Plexiglas stand. PROVENANCE: Dr. Joseph A. Murphy Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains virtually all of its fine custom plating, appears unfired after engraving. Grips are extremely fine showing little or no wear and retain a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with fine dark pitting. Stand is fine. 4-36499 JR138 (9,000-16,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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