FINE NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

FINE NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 154721. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 4-3/4″ bbl, slightly altered front sight, 2-line address and caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with 2nd generation rampant Colt/eagle hard rubber grips. Revolver is engraved by famous Winchester master engraver Nick Kusmit with about 60% coverage fine foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Cylinder is engraved to match. It has its orig hammer with edges blued and sides polished bright. Consignor states that due to his friendship with Nick Kusmit, the famous Winchester engraver, he was able to persuade him to engrave several handguns and a few rifles, this being one of them. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains about all of its fine post-engraved custom finish with strong, dark blue and bright case colors. Grips are crisp showing no wear. Hammer is not solid in safety or half cock notches, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-36598 JR198 (4,000-6,000)

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
	2235	$3,450.00	FINE NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 154721. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 4-3/4″ bbl, slightly altered front sight, 2-line address and caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with 2nd generation rampant Colt/eagle hard rubber grips. Revolver is engraved by famous Winchester master engraver Nick Kusmit with about 60% coverage fine foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Cylinder is engraved to match. It has its orig hammer with edges blued and sides polished bright. Consignor states that due to his friendship with Nick Kusmit, the famous Winchester engraver, he was able to persuade him to engrave several handguns and a few rifles, this being one of them. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains about all of its fine post-engraved custom finish with strong, dark blue and bright case colors. Grips are crisp showing no wear. Hammer is not solid in safety or half cock notches, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-36598 JR198 (4,000-6,000) 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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