EARLY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

EARLY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 23871. Cal. 45. SN 23871. Early single action with bbl cut to 4-3/4”, and replaced front sight. Mounted with 1-pc ivory grip. It has early style engraving, probably from the Nimschke shop, which consists of about 60% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with feather patterns on top strap and ejector rod housing. Top of backstrap has a foliate fan with arabesque patterns down backstrap, on buttstrap and trigger guard. Cylinder is engraved with foliate patterns on lands between the flutes and small sprays of foliate patterns back of the flutes. Rear edge of cylinder has a dash pattern border. Loading gate is engraved with a diamond pattern. It has a third type ejector rod housing and half moon ejector rod head. Cylinder pin is a replacement and the cylinder pin screw is replaced with the screw mounted vertically. CONDITION: Fair to good, all matching including bbl & cyl. Overall retains a cleaned gray patina with softened engraving. Grip is very worn with myriad age lines and retains a golden yellow patina. Base pin is a replacement and base pin screw has been replaced with a much larger screw. Hammer screw appears to be a replacement. Hammer is not solid in safety notch or half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine. Very worn, dark bore. 4-38227 JR201 (6,000-10,000)

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
	2182	$6,900.00	EARLY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 23871. Cal. 45. SN 23871. Early single action with bbl cut to 4-3/4”, and replaced front sight. Mounted with 1-pc ivory grip. It has early style engraving, probably from the Nimschke shop, which consists of about 60% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with feather patterns on top strap and ejector rod housing. Top of backstrap has a foliate fan with arabesque patterns down backstrap, on buttstrap and trigger guard. Cylinder is engraved with foliate patterns on lands between the flutes and small sprays of foliate patterns back of the flutes. Rear edge of cylinder has a dash pattern border. Loading gate is engraved with a diamond pattern. It has a third type ejector rod housing and half moon ejector rod head. Cylinder pin is a replacement and the cylinder pin screw is replaced with the screw mounted vertically. CONDITION: Fair to good, all matching including bbl & cyl. Overall retains a cleaned gray patina with softened engraving. Grip is very worn with myriad age lines and retains a golden yellow patina. Base pin is a replacement and base pin screw has been replaced with a much larger screw. Hammer screw appears to be a replacement. Hammer is not solid in safety notch or half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine. Very worn, dark bore. 4-38227 JR201 (6,000-10,000) 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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