RARE CASED NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 ARMY REVOLVER.

RARE CASED NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 ARMY REVOLVER. SN 73609. Cal. 32 RF. Silver & gold finish with 6″ oct bbl with rib & half moon German silver front sight. Mounted with scarce 2-pc checkered ivory grips. The assembly number “662” was noted on the left heel of the grip frame under the grip, on rear face of bbl lug and front face of cyl around the spindle. Right grip also has the assembly number in ink on the inside. Revolver is engraved by L.D. Nimschke with full coverage on sides of wonderful intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Sides of top strap and sides of bottom strap are engraved in zig zag patterns. Intertwined foliate arabesque patterns extend over the sides of bbl lug and top of bbl at the hinge with geometric patterns around address. Side flats of bbl are engraved in geometric patterns with foliate arabesque patterns at the muzzle. Back strap & butt strap are engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. Cylinder is engraved around the circumference, over the patent dates, with matching foliate arabesque patterns and a chip & dot border around the front edge. Accompanied by a wonderful mahogany casing with empty brass oval plate in the lid. Interior is burgundy velvet lined and French fitted in the bottom for the revolver, a pewter oil bottle, a brass mushroom head cleaning rod and a cartridge block containing seventeen orig cartridges. There are two covered compartments with ivory pulls with one containing four very early, orig dished-head 32 Long RF cartridges. Mr. McDonald’s note states that he purchased this set from the Alan S. Kelley Collection at the TGCA Show, Dallas, Oct. 1988. PROVENANCE: Alan S. Kelley Collection; Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains 40-50% thinning orig silver with the exposed metal a fine gray metal patina. Cylinder retains traces of orig gold wash on the rear face, being mostly a gray metal patina. Hammer retains 25-30% gold wash, mostly on sides and rear edge. Grips are sound with a few minor age lines, showing light diamond point wear and retain a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. Case is very fine with a grain check in the lid and overall retains most of a fine restored finish. Interior is extremely fine with bright vivid color and only light soil. This revolver is a fine candidate for a complete restoration. 4-41385 JR163 (6,000-10,000)

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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	2340	$6,325.00	RARE CASED NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON NO. 2 ARMY REVOLVER. SN 73609. Cal. 32 RF. Silver & gold finish with 6″ oct bbl with rib & half moon German silver front sight. Mounted with scarce 2-pc checkered ivory grips. The assembly number “662” was noted on the left heel of the grip frame under the grip, on rear face of bbl lug and front face of cyl around the spindle. Right grip also has the assembly number in ink on the inside. Revolver is engraved by L.D. Nimschke with full coverage on sides of wonderful intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Sides of top strap and sides of bottom strap are engraved in zig zag patterns. Intertwined foliate arabesque patterns extend over the sides of bbl lug and top of bbl at the hinge with geometric patterns around address. Side flats of bbl are engraved in geometric patterns with foliate arabesque patterns at the muzzle. Back strap & butt strap are engraved in foliate arabesque patterns. Cylinder is engraved around the circumference, over the patent dates, with matching foliate arabesque patterns and a chip & dot border around the front edge. Accompanied by a wonderful mahogany casing with empty brass oval plate in the lid. Interior is burgundy velvet lined and French fitted in the bottom for the revolver, a pewter oil bottle, a brass mushroom head cleaning rod and a cartridge block containing seventeen orig cartridges. There are two covered compartments with ivory pulls with one containing four very early, orig dished-head 32 Long RF cartridges. Mr. McDonald’s note states that he purchased this set from the Alan S. Kelley Collection at the TGCA Show, Dallas, Oct. 1988. PROVENANCE: Alan S. Kelley Collection; Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains 40-50% thinning orig silver with the exposed metal a fine gray metal patina. Cylinder retains traces of orig gold wash on the rear face, being mostly a gray metal patina. Hammer retains 25-30% gold wash, mostly on sides and rear edge. Grips are sound with a few minor age lines, showing light diamond point wear and retain a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. Case is very fine with a grain check in the lid and overall retains most of a fine restored finish. Interior is extremely fine with bright vivid color and only light soil. This revolver is a fine candidate for a complete restoration. 4-41385 JR163 (6,000-10,000) 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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