CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1877 DA STOREKEEPER LIGHTNING REVOLVER.

CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1877 DA STOREKEEPER LIGHTNING REVOLVER. SN 1548. Cal. 38 Colt. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, slightly thinned half moon front sight and 2-line address with deep etched panel “COLT D.A. 38” on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and it is mounted with extremely rare 1-pc rampant Colt hard rubber grip. Revolver is engraved by L.D. Nimschke with his wonderful intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with fine punch dot background. Frame has about 65-70% coverage with dash & dot borders around snake patterns on top strap with snake & dot patterns in the front frame gullets. Sides of bbl are engraved to match. Top of back strap is engraved with a large hunter star with three more hunter stars and geometric patterns down back strap with a wavy border on each side. Trigger guard is engraved in geometric patterns. Cylinder is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes with snake & dot patterns in the flutes. SN was observed on the frame, trigger guard & bottom of bbl with back strap & cyl unnumbered. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 38 Colt, bbl length not listed, blue finish, type of stocks not listed, factory engraved “no” and shipped to Schuyler, Hartley & Graham, New York, NY on June 30, 1877 in a shipment of twelve same type revolvers. It is well known that Schuyler, Hartley & Graham were very closely associated with the Nimschke engraving shop and commissioned many Colt & Winchester firearms to be engraved outside the factory. Also accompanied by a custom built rosewood casing with empty brass plaque in the lid inside a brass wire rectangular. Interior is newly lined in green velvet and compartmented in bottom for the revolver, an orig Colt turn screw and a cartridge block containing twenty-two cartridges. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains virtually all of its fine custom nickel finish, applied after engraving. Screws retain most of their fine fire blue finish. Grip is sound showing light diamond point wear. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. Case & accessories are fine. 4-41390 JR151 (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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	2213	$4,025.00	CASED ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1877 DA STOREKEEPER LIGHTNING REVOLVER. SN 1548. Cal. 38 Colt. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, slightly thinned half moon front sight and 2-line address with deep etched panel “COLT D.A. 38” on left side. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and it is mounted with extremely rare 1-pc rampant Colt hard rubber grip. Revolver is engraved by L.D. Nimschke with his wonderful intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with fine punch dot background. Frame has about 65-70% coverage with dash & dot borders around snake patterns on top strap with snake & dot patterns in the front frame gullets. Sides of bbl are engraved to match. Top of back strap is engraved with a large hunter star with three more hunter stars and geometric patterns down back strap with a wavy border on each side. Trigger guard is engraved in geometric patterns. Cylinder is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes with snake & dot patterns in the flutes. SN was observed on the frame, trigger guard & bottom of bbl with back strap & cyl unnumbered. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 38 Colt, bbl length not listed, blue finish, type of stocks not listed, factory engraved “no” and shipped to Schuyler, Hartley & Graham, New York, NY on June 30, 1877 in a shipment of twelve same type revolvers. It is well known that Schuyler, Hartley & Graham were very closely associated with the Nimschke engraving shop and commissioned many Colt & Winchester firearms to be engraved outside the factory. Also accompanied by a custom built rosewood casing with empty brass plaque in the lid inside a brass wire rectangular. Interior is newly lined in green velvet and compartmented in bottom for the revolver, an orig Colt turn screw and a cartridge block containing twenty-two cartridges. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains virtually all of its fine custom nickel finish, applied after engraving. Screws retain most of their fine fire blue finish. Grip is sound showing light diamond point wear. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. Case & accessories are fine. 4-41390 JR151 (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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