FINE CUNO HELFRICHT ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

FINE CUNO HELFRICHT ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 126587. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates. Serial number was observed in usual places on bottom of frame, trigger guard & buttstrap. Left side of frontstrap & right side of buttstrap are stamped with the assembly number “248” which number is also found on bottom of bbl under ejector rod housing in tiny numbers. Also was observed on inside gullet of ejector rod housing and on face of cyl around base cylinder bushing. Right rear web of trigger guard has a partial “&”, all of which, combined with the assembly number, indicates a factory restored finish. Mounted with spectacular 1-pc ivory grip having full checkered background with deep relief carved Mexican eagle on each side. Carving is extremely fine and in great detail. Revolver is engraved by Cuno Helfricht with about 75% coverage on frame, full coverage on sides of foliate arabesque patterns which extend down over shoulders of trigger guard and has Mr. Helfricht’s trademark sunbursts on recoil shield & loading gate. Top strap is engraved in zig zag & leaf patterns. Foliate arabesque patterns extend up the side of bbl with zig zag geometric patterns around bbl address to the front sight. Ejector rod housing is engraved with snake & dot patterns on outer radius and in top gullet. Backstrap has Mr. Helfricht’s typical sunburst pattern with light geometric patterns down backstrap & buttstrap with matching patterns on trigger guard. Cylinder is engraved with Mr. Helfricht’s sunburst patterns on lands between the flutes with a snake & leaf pattern around rear edge. Accompanied by a relined Smith & Wesson mahogany casing with black velvet lining recessed for revolver. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Overall retains most of its factory restored finish with some slight dulling and a little milkiness to the nickel. Grip is a dark yellowing color and may have been stained purple or burgundy in the checkered areas. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. Case is fine. 4-36627 JR215 (10,000-15,000)

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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	2179	$9,775.00	FINE CUNO HELFRICHT ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 126587. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates. Serial number was observed in usual places on bottom of frame, trigger guard & buttstrap. Left side of frontstrap & right side of buttstrap are stamped with the assembly number “248” which number is also found on bottom of bbl under ejector rod housing in tiny numbers. Also was observed on inside gullet of ejector rod housing and on face of cyl around base cylinder bushing. Right rear web of trigger guard has a partial “&”, all of which, combined with the assembly number, indicates a factory restored finish. Mounted with spectacular 1-pc ivory grip having full checkered background with deep relief carved Mexican eagle on each side. Carving is extremely fine and in great detail. Revolver is engraved by Cuno Helfricht with about 75% coverage on frame, full coverage on sides of foliate arabesque patterns which extend down over shoulders of trigger guard and has Mr. Helfricht’s trademark sunbursts on recoil shield & loading gate. Top strap is engraved in zig zag & leaf patterns. Foliate arabesque patterns extend up the side of bbl with zig zag geometric patterns around bbl address to the front sight. Ejector rod housing is engraved with snake & dot patterns on outer radius and in top gullet. Backstrap has Mr. Helfricht’s typical sunburst pattern with light geometric patterns down backstrap & buttstrap with matching patterns on trigger guard. Cylinder is engraved with Mr. Helfricht’s sunburst patterns on lands between the flutes with a snake & leaf pattern around rear edge. Accompanied by a relined Smith & Wesson mahogany casing with black velvet lining recessed for revolver. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Overall retains most of its factory restored finish with some slight dulling and a little milkiness to the nickel. Grip is a dark yellowing color and may have been stained purple or burgundy in the checkered areas. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. Case is fine. 4-36627 JR215 (10,000-15,000) 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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