RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED HOPKINS & ALLEN XL NO. 5 SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.

RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED HOPKINS & ALLEN XL NO. 5 SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 478. Cal. 38 RF. Nickel finish with 3″ oct bbl, orig fixed sights with usual top strap markings and mounted with 2-pc bird head rosewood grips numbered to this revolver. Revolver is factory engraved with about 50-60% coverage consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background on sides of frame with diamond & dot patterns on sides of bbl boss. It has foliate & vine patterns on side flats of the bbl with geometric patterns on top side flats. Top strap is engraved with a foliate spray. Top of back strap is engraved with a beautiful flower blossom and geometric patterns down back strap. Cyl is engraved in detailed foliate arabesque patterns on lands between the flutes. While these little revolvers are not uncommon they are extremely rare with factory engraving. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grips. Overall retains about all of its strong, bright factory nickel with some minor spotting on right side of the frame in front flutes and loading slot. Cyl has a couple of other minor spots in the flutes. Back strap has one small area of light corrosion. Grips are sound showing light to moderate wear and retain most of their orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-39859 JR156 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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
	2296	$6,325.00	RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED HOPKINS & ALLEN XL NO. 5 SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 478. Cal. 38 RF. Nickel finish with 3″ oct bbl, orig fixed sights with usual top strap markings and mounted with 2-pc bird head rosewood grips numbered to this revolver. Revolver is factory engraved with about 50-60% coverage consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background on sides of frame with diamond & dot patterns on sides of bbl boss. It has foliate & vine patterns on side flats of the bbl with geometric patterns on top side flats. Top strap is engraved with a foliate spray. Top of back strap is engraved with a beautiful flower blossom and geometric patterns down back strap. Cyl is engraved in detailed foliate arabesque patterns on lands between the flutes. While these little revolvers are not uncommon they are extremely rare with factory engraving. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grips. Overall retains about all of its strong, bright factory nickel with some minor spotting on right side of the frame in front flutes and loading slot. Cyl has a couple of other minor spots in the flutes. Back strap has one small area of light corrosion. Grips are sound showing light to moderate wear and retain most of their orig factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-39859 JR156 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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