*ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

*ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 211401. Cal. 45 Colt. 1901 produced single action with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight with 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 2-line, 3-patent dates and rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with modern after-market 1-pc ivory grip, deep relief carved with an American eagle and shield on right side clutching a ribbon in its beak & left talon inscribed “LIBERTY” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM”. Left side is deep relief carved with a Texas-style 5-pointed star above an unmarked ribbon that appears to have had a name removed. Revolver is very well engraved with about 80% coverage on frame of very fine, very well executed foliate arabesque patterns with fine punch dot background, probably from the Cuno Helfricht shop. The bbl boss on upper front of frame has a flower blossom on each side, very similar to that found on a double action revolver engraved by Mr. Helfricht as pictured on p. 468 of The Colt Engraving Book, Wilson. The outside edges of the back strap ears are engraved in sunburst patterns similar to numerous other single actions engraved by Mr. Helfricht. The shoulders of the trigger guard are engraved in diamond & dot patterns with a large Helfricht style fan at top of back strap. Top strap is engraved in feather patterns with foliate arabesque patterns up both sides of bbl and lightly on ejector rod housing. Cylinder is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes. While it cannot be stated with absolute certainty that this engraving work was done by Mr. Helfricht or someone in his shop, it has all the earmarks and easily can be attributed to Mr. Helfricht. The cylinder pin, lock bolt screw, some of grip frame screws and ejector rod housing screw are all replacements. CONDITION: About good. No orig finish remains being an overall smooth, even, medium brown patina showing heavy wear at muzzle edges with a few spots of scattered light pitting. Cyl is a smooth gray/brown patina. The crossbolt screw is battered. Ejector rod is slightly long and impedes cyl removal and is possibly an old replacement. Front edge of cyl bushing is chipped from someone forcing the cyl past the too-long rod. Grip retains a medium ivory patina with a few age lines. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-37611 JR13 (5,500-6,500)

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
	2184	$6,612.50	ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 211401. Cal. 45 Colt. 1901 produced single action with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight with 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 2-line, 3-patent dates and rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with modern after-market 1-pc ivory grip, deep relief carved with an American eagle and shield on right side clutching a ribbon in its beak & left talon inscribed “LIBERTY” and “E PLURIBUS UNUM”. Left side is deep relief carved with a Texas-style 5-pointed star above an unmarked ribbon that appears to have had a name removed. Revolver is very well engraved with about 80% coverage on frame of very fine, very well executed foliate arabesque patterns with fine punch dot background, probably from the Cuno Helfricht shop. The bbl boss on upper front of frame has a flower blossom on each side, very similar to that found on a double action revolver engraved by Mr. Helfricht as pictured on p. 468 of The Colt Engraving Book, Wilson. The outside edges of the back strap ears are engraved in sunburst patterns similar to numerous other single actions engraved by Mr. Helfricht. The shoulders of the trigger guard are engraved in diamond & dot patterns with a large Helfricht style fan at top of back strap. Top strap is engraved in feather patterns with foliate arabesque patterns up both sides of bbl and lightly on ejector rod housing. Cylinder is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes. While it cannot be stated with absolute certainty that this engraving work was done by Mr. Helfricht or someone in his shop, it has all the earmarks and easily can be attributed to Mr. Helfricht. The cylinder pin, lock bolt screw, some of grip frame screws and ejector rod housing screw are all replacements. CONDITION: About good. No orig finish remains being an overall smooth, even, medium brown patina showing heavy wear at muzzle edges with a few spots of scattered light pitting. Cyl is a smooth gray/brown patina. The crossbolt screw is battered. Ejector rod is slightly long and impedes cyl removal and is possibly an old replacement. Front edge of cyl bushing is chipped from someone forcing the cyl past the too-long rod. Grip retains a medium ivory patina with a few age lines. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, worn dark bore. 4-37611 JR13 (5,500-6,500) 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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