RARE CASED NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED PRESENTATION QUALITY SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 ARMY SPUR TRIGGER TIP-UP REVOLVER.

RARE CASED NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED PRESENTATION QUALITY SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 ARMY SPUR TRIGGER TIP-UP REVOLVER. SN 31045. Cal. 32 RF. Silver & gold finish with 6″ oct keyhole shaped bbl, with half moon front sight and usual Smith & Wesson Springfield address. Mounted with beautiful smooth 2-pc ivory grips. Revolver is beautifully engraved from the hand of Master Engraver L.D. Nimschke with nearly full coverage intertwined very fine foliate arabesque patterns with fine punch dot background. Engraving extends over side flats of bbl lug and onto the top flat of bbl with zig zag patterns above & below open panels on side flats that are stamped with tiny 5-point stars. Muzzle ends of the side flats are engraved with matching patterns and top of rib is engraved with geometric patterns forward & aft of the address with the bbl address surrounded by dash & dot patterns. There is a tiny shaded engraved panel just in front of the front sight at the tip of the rib and there are two incised lines around muzzle. Sides of frame, above & below cyl opening, are engraved in fine border patterns and the top of back strap is engraved with a beautiful shell pattern. Heel of back strap is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with a chip & dash pattern along each side. Butt strap is engraved with Nimschke’s trademark intertwined ribbon patterns as found on Nimschke engraved Henry & 1866 Winchester rifles with matching mirror image fan patterns. Cylinder is engraved to match with continuous foliate arabesque scrolls and a dash & dot border around each edge. The assembly number “L2” was noted on left heel of grip frame, under the grip, on rear face of bbl lug and front face of cylinder. The number “186” is stamped on left side of front strap under the grip and a small “D” is stamped on bottom flat of bbl, just below muzzle. Accompanied by an outstanding, orig rosewood presentation case with empty brass medallion in the lid. Interior is lined with burgundy velvet and is compartmented in bottom for revolver, an empty box of UMC cartridges, another compartment with five live rnds and a pewter oil bottle with a functioning key. Bottom rear of compartment also has two early cleaning implements. This is a most exceptional & rare presentation quality Smith & Wesson. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains virtually all of its strong orig silver plating with scattered gold wash on cyl & ejector pin. Rear face of cyl retains most of its orig gold wash. Hammer retains strong case colors on sides with some light wear and faded case colors on edges. Grips are sound showing no visible wear and retain a fine ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case is sound with some minor grain checks in lid and retains most of its orig green paper covering on bottom. Interior is moderately faded & lightly soiled with a couple of loose partitions. Cartridge box label is lightly faded and the lid has two broken corners. Other implements & accessories are fine. 4-36677 JR49 (30,000-40,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	2262	$34,500.00	RARE CASED NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED PRESENTATION QUALITY SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 ARMY SPUR TRIGGER TIP-UP REVOLVER. SN 31045. Cal. 32 RF. Silver & gold finish with 6″ oct keyhole shaped bbl, with half moon front sight and usual Smith & Wesson Springfield address. Mounted with beautiful smooth 2-pc ivory grips. Revolver is beautifully engraved from the hand of Master Engraver L.D. Nimschke with nearly full coverage intertwined very fine foliate arabesque patterns with fine punch dot background. Engraving extends over side flats of bbl lug and onto the top flat of bbl with zig zag patterns above & below open panels on side flats that are stamped with tiny 5-point stars. Muzzle ends of the side flats are engraved with matching patterns and top of rib is engraved with geometric patterns forward & aft of the address with the bbl address surrounded by dash & dot patterns. There is a tiny shaded engraved panel just in front of the front sight at the tip of the rib and there are two incised lines around muzzle. Sides of frame, above & below cyl opening, are engraved in fine border patterns and the top of back strap is engraved with a beautiful shell pattern. Heel of back strap is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with a chip & dash pattern along each side. Butt strap is engraved with Nimschke’s trademark intertwined ribbon patterns as found on Nimschke engraved Henry & 1866 Winchester rifles with matching mirror image fan patterns. Cylinder is engraved to match with continuous foliate arabesque scrolls and a dash & dot border around each edge. The assembly number “L2” was noted on left heel of grip frame, under the grip, on rear face of bbl lug and front face of cylinder. The number “186” is stamped on left side of front strap under the grip and a small “D” is stamped on bottom flat of bbl, just below muzzle. Accompanied by an outstanding, orig rosewood presentation case with empty brass medallion in the lid. Interior is lined with burgundy velvet and is compartmented in bottom for revolver, an empty box of UMC cartridges, another compartment with five live rnds and a pewter oil bottle with a functioning key. Bottom rear of compartment also has two early cleaning implements. This is a most exceptional & rare presentation quality Smith & Wesson. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains virtually all of its strong orig silver plating with scattered gold wash on cyl & ejector pin. Rear face of cyl retains most of its orig gold wash. Hammer retains strong case colors on sides with some light wear and faded case colors on edges. Grips are sound showing no visible wear and retain a fine ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case is sound with some minor grain checks in lid and retains most of its orig green paper covering on bottom. Interior is moderately faded & lightly soiled with a couple of loose partitions. Cartridge box label is lightly faded and the lid has two broken corners. Other implements & accessories are fine. 4-36677 JR49 (30,000-40,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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