CASED RARE INSCRIBED & ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1877 STOREKEEPER THUNDERER DA REVOLVER.

CASED RARE INSCRIBED & ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1877 STOREKEEPER THUNDERER DA REVOLVER. SN 43049. Cal. 41 Colt. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, half moon front sight and 2-line address with the area that ordinarily would be the etched panel inscribed “F.C. Schaub” which inscription is filled with black enamel. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left rear web of trigger guard has the caliber marking. Mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips. Revolver is engraved by Cuno Helfricht in his fine foliate arabesque patterns with about 60% coverage on sides of frame and with his stylized blossom patterns on left recoil shield and loading gate. Top strap is engraved with snake & dot pattern. Sides of bbl are engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. Top of back strap is engraved with a light foliate fan pattern and back strap & trigger guard with geometric patterns. Cylinder is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes, a snake & dot pattern around rear edge and three small bull’s eye dots in each flute. SN was observed in the usual places on the frame, trigger guard & butt strap with the last two digits of SN on rear face of cylinder. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 41 with 3-1/2″ bbl, nickel finish and rubber stocks shipped to Simmons Hardware Co., St. Louis, MO on April 30, 1883 in a shipment of ten same type revolvers. Also accompanied by a packet of letters & information relating to F. Carter Schaub. Mr. Schaub was an executive with Sears & Roebuck for about 36 years, 25 of which he spent as the head of the Philadelphia Mail-Order Plant. He retired in about June 1956 and died in October 1956. This revolver was purchased by well known dealer/collector, Ray Petrie, from a Philadelphia estate, apparently from the widow of Mr. Schaub. Mr. Petrie apparently sold this revolver to well known dealer, Arnold M. Chernoff, of Chicago who then resold it to the late Dr. Richard C. Marohn of Chicago, the well known Colt Model 1877 collector & historian, who sold it to dealer Tom Powers from whom Mr. McDonald purchased it. One of the notes states “Widow remembers it hanging on the bed post & he (Mr. Schaub) had been a Sheriff’s Deputy in Dallas County in 1930 and carried the gun under his clothing, under cover.” This note further states that the 1930 Dallas Directory disclosed that Frank C. Schaub was the Manager of Sears in Dallas. Also part of the package is a copy of an article that appeared in the Sept. 13, 1956 issue of the company newspaper, Sears News-Graphic, which is a lengthy article about Mr. Schaub’s career of 36 years with the company. It is apparent that some time after the revolver was shipped it was returned to the Helfricht shop for engraving. Additionally accompanied by a fine non-Colt mahogany casing with empty brass shield plate in the lid. It is lined with burgundy velvet and compartmented in bottom for revolver, an orig Colt turn screw and a brass cleaning rod. Cartridge block contains 19 cartridges. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains most of its custom nickel finish with some light wear around the muzzle and is turning milky over most surfaces. Engraving shows moderate polishing. Grips are sound showing great fire & color. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. Case is sound with a few scratches in lid and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is lightly faded & soiled. Accessories are fine 4-41393 JR149 (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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	2214	$4,025.00	CASED RARE INSCRIBED & ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1877 STOREKEEPER THUNDERER DA REVOLVER. SN 43049. Cal. 41 Colt. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, half moon front sight and 2-line address with the area that ordinarily would be the etched panel inscribed “F.C. Schaub” which inscription is filled with black enamel. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left rear web of trigger guard has the caliber marking. Mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips. Revolver is engraved by Cuno Helfricht in his fine foliate arabesque patterns with about 60% coverage on sides of frame and with his stylized blossom patterns on left recoil shield and loading gate. Top strap is engraved with snake & dot pattern. Sides of bbl are engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. Top of back strap is engraved with a light foliate fan pattern and back strap & trigger guard with geometric patterns. Cylinder is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes, a snake & dot pattern around rear edge and three small bull’s eye dots in each flute. SN was observed in the usual places on the frame, trigger guard & butt strap with the last two digits of SN on rear face of cylinder. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 41 with 3-1/2″ bbl, nickel finish and rubber stocks shipped to Simmons Hardware Co., St. Louis, MO on April 30, 1883 in a shipment of ten same type revolvers. Also accompanied by a packet of letters & information relating to F. Carter Schaub. Mr. Schaub was an executive with Sears & Roebuck for about 36 years, 25 of which he spent as the head of the Philadelphia Mail-Order Plant. He retired in about June 1956 and died in October 1956. This revolver was purchased by well known dealer/collector, Ray Petrie, from a Philadelphia estate, apparently from the widow of Mr. Schaub. Mr. Petrie apparently sold this revolver to well known dealer, Arnold M. Chernoff, of Chicago who then resold it to the late Dr. Richard C. Marohn of Chicago, the well known Colt Model 1877 collector & historian, who sold it to dealer Tom Powers from whom Mr. McDonald purchased it. One of the notes states “Widow remembers it hanging on the bed post & he (Mr. Schaub) had been a Sheriff’s Deputy in Dallas County in 1930 and carried the gun under his clothing, under cover.” This note further states that the 1930 Dallas Directory disclosed that Frank C. Schaub was the Manager of Sears in Dallas. Also part of the package is a copy of an article that appeared in the Sept. 13, 1956 issue of the company newspaper, Sears News-Graphic, which is a lengthy article about Mr. Schaub’s career of 36 years with the company. It is apparent that some time after the revolver was shipped it was returned to the Helfricht shop for engraving. Additionally accompanied by a fine non-Colt mahogany casing with empty brass shield plate in the lid. It is lined with burgundy velvet and compartmented in bottom for revolver, an orig Colt turn screw and a brass cleaning rod. Cartridge block contains 19 cartridges. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains most of its custom nickel finish with some light wear around the muzzle and is turning milky over most surfaces. Engraving shows moderate polishing. Grips are sound showing great fire & color. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. Case is sound with a few scratches in lid and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is lightly faded & soiled. Accessories are fine 4-41393 JR149 (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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