*COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, MODERN REPRODUCTION OF THE FAMED SEARS & ROEBUCK “COW BOY SPECIAL”.

*COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, MODERN REPRODUCTION OF THE FAMED SEARS & ROEBUCK “COW BOY SPECIAL”. SN 442CCT. Cal. 45 Colt. All blue finish like the orig Cow Boy Special with 5-1/2″ bbl, full thick front sight, with 1-line block letter address and the caliber marking hand engraved on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates with a rampant Colt in a partial circle. Mounted with extraordinary 1-pc ivory grip made from three pieces of ivory glued together that has the three digits of the serial number in ink in back strap channel. It has raised carved stooping bald eagle on left side and a raised carved eagle clutching olive branches & arrows in his talons with an American shield on its breast and a ribbon in its beak inscribed “E PLURIBUS UNUM” on right side. Except for the grip this is a fine facsimile of the famous Sears Cow Boy Special being sold elsewhere in this auction. The engraver whose initials “MVS” appear on front flat of frame just below base pin, nearly duplicated Cuno Helfricht’s masterpiece work with full coverage engraving on frame consisting of very fine foliate arabesque patterns with a sweeping pattern on left recoil shield terminating in a flower blossom. Loading gate has a shell pattern like the original. Hammer screw has a flower blossom around hole. Top strap is engraved in braided rope patterns. Bbl is engraved like the orig with checkerboard diamond & dot panels in the center with shell & foliate fan patterns at each end of both sides with beautiful foliate & floral patterns elsewhere. Bbl address has multiple borders terminating in a figure-8 pattern around front sight. Ejector rod housing is engraved like the original with tapering foliate patterns on outside radius with a foliate pattern around screw hole and an arabesque pattern at rear end. Gullet has a smake pattern without dots or border patterns. There is a narrow gold inlaid band around muzzle with a narrow and a wide gold band at the cylinder end. Both sides of frame are outlined in gold wire inlay. Top of backstrap is engraved with a foliate fan pattern outlined in gold wire. Back strap, unlike the original has a center checkerboard diamond & dot pattern with foliate arabesque patterns at top & heel. Butt strap & trigger guard are engraved to match with another foliate fan pattern around trigger guard screw. Cylinder is engraved nearly identically to the original with alternating patterns of flowers & blossoms and foliate arabesque patterns. It has fine arabesque patterns between cylinder stop notches with a feather pattern at rear edge between fine gold wire inlays. Rear face of cylinder has a rampant Colt between two chambers and front face has three digits of serial number around the bushing hole. The entire serial number was observed on right side of front & back straps under the grip. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including grip. Overall retains virtually all of its strong finish showing no discernible wear. Grip is sound with a fine mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, appears to be unfired. 4-36330 JR116 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	2162	$4,312.50	COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, MODERN REPRODUCTION OF THE FAMED SEARS & ROEBUCK “COW BOY SPECIAL”. SN 442CCT. Cal. 45 Colt. All blue finish like the orig Cow Boy Special with 5-1/2″ bbl, full thick front sight, with 1-line block letter address and the caliber marking hand engraved on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates with a rampant Colt in a partial circle. Mounted with extraordinary 1-pc ivory grip made from three pieces of ivory glued together that has the three digits of the serial number in ink in back strap channel. It has raised carved stooping bald eagle on left side and a raised carved eagle clutching olive branches & arrows in his talons with an American shield on its breast and a ribbon in its beak inscribed “E PLURIBUS UNUM” on right side. Except for the grip this is a fine facsimile of the famous Sears Cow Boy Special being sold elsewhere in this auction. The engraver whose initials “MVS” appear on front flat of frame just below base pin, nearly duplicated Cuno Helfricht’s masterpiece work with full coverage engraving on frame consisting of very fine foliate arabesque patterns with a sweeping pattern on left recoil shield terminating in a flower blossom. Loading gate has a shell pattern like the original. Hammer screw has a flower blossom around hole. Top strap is engraved in braided rope patterns. Bbl is engraved like the orig with checkerboard diamond & dot panels in the center with shell & foliate fan patterns at each end of both sides with beautiful foliate & floral patterns elsewhere. Bbl address has multiple borders terminating in a figure-8 pattern around front sight. Ejector rod housing is engraved like the original with tapering foliate patterns on outside radius with a foliate pattern around screw hole and an arabesque pattern at rear end. Gullet has a smake pattern without dots or border patterns. There is a narrow gold inlaid band around muzzle with a narrow and a wide gold band at the cylinder end. Both sides of frame are outlined in gold wire inlay. Top of backstrap is engraved with a foliate fan pattern outlined in gold wire. Back strap, unlike the original has a center checkerboard diamond & dot pattern with foliate arabesque patterns at top & heel. Butt strap & trigger guard are engraved to match with another foliate fan pattern around trigger guard screw. Cylinder is engraved nearly identically to the original with alternating patterns of flowers & blossoms and foliate arabesque patterns. It has fine arabesque patterns between cylinder stop notches with a feather pattern at rear edge between fine gold wire inlays. Rear face of cylinder has a rampant Colt between two chambers and front face has three digits of serial number around the bushing hole. The entire serial number was observed on right side of front & back straps under the grip. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including grip. Overall retains virtually all of its strong finish showing no discernible wear. Grip is sound with a fine mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, appears to be unfired. 4-36330 JR116 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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