EXTRAORDINARY CUSTOM ENGRAVED EARLY COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

EXTRAORDINARY CUSTOM ENGRAVED EARLY COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 8925. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight & 1-line script bbl address with serifs at each end. It has 1st style ejector rod housing with bullseye ejector rod head & serial number is found on bottom of bbl, underneath ejector rod housing. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates & it is fitted with extraordinary orig Colt style 1-pc ivory grip. Revolver, overall, has about “D” coverage Cuno Helfrecht style engraving with his trademark fan at top of back strap & sunburst on loading gate. It also has his trademark starburst on front sides of frame with snake & dot patterns in gullets of frame & snake & dash patterns in gullet of ejector rod housing. Cylinder is engraved in typical Helfrecht patterns of fine foliate arabesque patterns on lands between flutes with simple border lines around flutes & a small starburst back of each flute with multiple borders on rear edge. This engraving is of the very finest quality with a fine punch dot background. In fact the entire revolver is of extreme high quality, possibly an old Tommy Haas creation. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching except cylinder which is unnumbered. Overall retains virtually all of its strong custom orig Colt style finish with minor spots of discoloration on outer radius of ejector rod housing. Grip is extraordinary & crisp with a beautiful mellow ivory glow and retains all of its fine polish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-35150 JR100 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2333	$13,800.00	EXTRAORDINARY CUSTOM ENGRAVED EARLY COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 8925. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight & 1-line script bbl address with serifs at each end. It has 1st style ejector rod housing with bullseye ejector rod head & serial number is found on bottom of bbl, underneath ejector rod housing. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates & it is fitted with extraordinary orig Colt style 1-pc ivory grip. Revolver, overall, has about “D” coverage Cuno Helfrecht style engraving with his trademark fan at top of back strap & sunburst on loading gate. It also has his trademark starburst on front sides of frame with snake & dot patterns in gullets of frame & snake & dash patterns in gullet of ejector rod housing. Cylinder is engraved in typical Helfrecht patterns of fine foliate arabesque patterns on lands between flutes with simple border lines around flutes & a small starburst back of each flute with multiple borders on rear edge. This engraving is of the very finest quality with a fine punch dot background. In fact the entire revolver is of extreme high quality, possibly an old Tommy Haas creation. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching except cylinder which is unnumbered. Overall retains virtually all of its strong custom orig Colt style finish with minor spots of discoloration on outer radius of ejector rod housing. Grip is extraordinary & crisp with a beautiful mellow ivory glow and retains all of its fine polish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-35150 JR100 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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