ENGRAVED EARLY COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

ENGRAVED EARLY COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 23511. Cal. 45 Colt. Silver finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, altered front sight and 1-line block letter address. Bottom of bbl, under ejector rod housing, has the last two digits of SN partially visible. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard stamped with caliber number. Left shoulder of trigger guard also has part of the caliber stamping visible. Ejector rod housing is 3rd type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Mounted with very old 1-pc ivory grip with a relief carved American eagle & shield on right side. Revolver is engraved, in New York style, probably from the Helfricht shop with about 60% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on frame, a shell pattern on loading gate, diamond & dot patterns on each side of the bbl boss and hunter stars on ejector rod boss on each side. Top strap is engraved in square patterns with foliate arabesque patterns up both sides of bbl and each side of muzzle. Ejector rod housing is engraved with snake & dot pattern on outer radius and in top gullet. Top strap is engraved in a fan pattern with light Moorish patterns down back strap & butt strap and a hunter star on trigger bow. Cyl has matching foliate arabesque patterns on lands between the flutes with a dash & dot border on rear edge. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in 45 Colt, blue finish with bbl length & type of stocks not listed, shipped to Spies Kissam & Co., New York, NY on March 31, 1876 in a shipment of 50 same type revolvers. Obviously Spies Kissam ordered the engraving. PROVENANCE: David Crocker Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fair. Retains about all of a restored silver finish with most of the engraving severely polished, in some areas leaving only the outline of the engraving. Grip has two large repairs on left side and several age lines and shows very heavy wear, obviously having been with this revolver most of its working life. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. 4-36845 JR10 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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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	2199	$5,750.00	ENGRAVED EARLY COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 23511. Cal. 45 Colt. Silver finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, altered front sight and 1-line block letter address. Bottom of bbl, under ejector rod housing, has the last two digits of SN partially visible. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard stamped with caliber number. Left shoulder of trigger guard also has part of the caliber stamping visible. Ejector rod housing is 3rd type with bull’s eye ejector rod head. Mounted with very old 1-pc ivory grip with a relief carved American eagle & shield on right side. Revolver is engraved, in New York style, probably from the Helfricht shop with about 60% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on frame, a shell pattern on loading gate, diamond & dot patterns on each side of the bbl boss and hunter stars on ejector rod boss on each side. Top strap is engraved in square patterns with foliate arabesque patterns up both sides of bbl and each side of muzzle. Ejector rod housing is engraved with snake & dot pattern on outer radius and in top gullet. Top strap is engraved in a fan pattern with light Moorish patterns down back strap & butt strap and a hunter star on trigger bow. Cyl has matching foliate arabesque patterns on lands between the flutes with a dash & dot border on rear edge. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in 45 Colt, blue finish with bbl length & type of stocks not listed, shipped to Spies Kissam & Co., New York, NY on March 31, 1876 in a shipment of 50 same type revolvers. Obviously Spies Kissam ordered the engraving. PROVENANCE: David Crocker Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fair. Retains about all of a restored silver finish with most of the engraving severely polished, in some areas leaving only the outline of the engraving. Grip has two large repairs on left side and several age lines and shows very heavy wear, obviously having been with this revolver most of its working life. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. 4-36845 JR10 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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