CASED ENGRAVED COLT LIGHTNING DA REVOLVER.

CASED ENGRAVED COLT LIGHTNING DA REVOLVER. SN 61635. Cal. 38 Colt. Silver finish with 6″ bbl, half moon front sight and 2-line address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and is mounted with fine 2-pc smooth pearl grips. Revolver is engraved in Cuno Helfricht style with nearly full coverage on the frame of fine foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background and feather patterns on top strap. Engraving extends more than half way up sides of bbl with geometric patterns around address. There is a zig zag pattern around muzzle with foliate arabesque patterns on each side of muzzle. Front sight has been thinned & has a ding in top edge. Ejector rod housing is engraved with a leaf & vine pattern in gullet with foliate arabesque patterns on outer radius. Top of back strap is engraved with a fan pattern and has foliate arabesque patterns on back strap & trigger guard. Cylinder is engraved with alternating foliate arabesque and geometric patterns on the lands between the flutes with geometric patterns in the flutes. SN was observed in the usual places on frame, trigger guard & butt strap with the number “190” on rear face of cylinder, indicating a replacement cylinder. Accompanied by an English oak casing with empty medallion in the lid. Interior is newly lined with green velvet and compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a full box of Winchester 38 Colt long ammunition that has a faded green label & orange band with a 1st Model Lightning revolver on the label. Case also contains a modern turn screw, a brass cleaning rod and a nickeled brass oil bottle. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains virtually all of its fine custom silver finish showing some slight discoloration on front strap. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. Case is fine with a repaired crack on rear edge of lid and with moderate to heavy soil. Interior is bright & clean. Cartridge box label is faded with light soil. Other implements are fine. Cartridge box is sealed in plastic and was not opened to check the ammunition. 4-41366 JR143 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	2211	$5,175.00	CASED ENGRAVED COLT LIGHTNING DA REVOLVER. SN 61635. Cal. 38 Colt. Silver finish with 6″ bbl, half moon front sight and 2-line address. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and is mounted with fine 2-pc smooth pearl grips. Revolver is engraved in Cuno Helfricht style with nearly full coverage on the frame of fine foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background and feather patterns on top strap. Engraving extends more than half way up sides of bbl with geometric patterns around address. There is a zig zag pattern around muzzle with foliate arabesque patterns on each side of muzzle. Front sight has been thinned & has a ding in top edge. Ejector rod housing is engraved with a leaf & vine pattern in gullet with foliate arabesque patterns on outer radius. Top of back strap is engraved with a fan pattern and has foliate arabesque patterns on back strap & trigger guard. Cylinder is engraved with alternating foliate arabesque and geometric patterns on the lands between the flutes with geometric patterns in the flutes. SN was observed in the usual places on frame, trigger guard & butt strap with the number “190” on rear face of cylinder, indicating a replacement cylinder. Accompanied by an English oak casing with empty medallion in the lid. Interior is newly lined with green velvet and compartmented in bottom for the revolver, a full box of Winchester 38 Colt long ammunition that has a faded green label & orange band with a 1st Model Lightning revolver on the label. Case also contains a modern turn screw, a brass cleaning rod and a nickeled brass oil bottle. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains virtually all of its fine custom silver finish showing some slight discoloration on front strap. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting. Case is fine with a repaired crack on rear edge of lid and with moderate to heavy soil. Interior is bright & clean. Cartridge box label is faded with light soil. Other implements are fine. Cartridge box is sealed in plastic and was not opened to check the ammunition. 4-41366 JR143 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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