RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT CLOVERLEAF HOUSE PISTOL.

RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT CLOVERLEAF HOUSE PISTOL. SN 2178. Cal. 41 RF. Nickel finish on brass frame with 3″ rnd bbl, integral pinched blade front sight with 2-line bbl address. It has the very unusual 4-shot deep fluted cylinder with spur trigger & uncheckered rosewood birdhead grips numbered to another revolver. Sides of frame & trigger sheath, top of back strap & top strap are very nicely New York style engraved with foliate arabesque patterns. Grips are numbered “2174”, almost certainly a factory error. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 96-97% strong orig factory nickel with only slight losses around muzzle & inside front edge of frame. Front edge of frame & bottom of bbl are nicked & dinged, apparently from someone attempting to pry out the cylinder pin without knowing to loosen retaining screw. Grips are fine with a minor scratch or two & retain about 95% orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with two spots of pitting & some light frosting. 4-35164 JR275 (6,500-7,500)

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
	2360	$7,475.00	RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT CLOVERLEAF HOUSE PISTOL. SN 2178. Cal. 41 RF. Nickel finish on brass frame with 3″ rnd bbl, integral pinched blade front sight with 2-line bbl address. It has the very unusual 4-shot deep fluted cylinder with spur trigger & uncheckered rosewood birdhead grips numbered to another revolver. Sides of frame & trigger sheath, top of back strap & top strap are very nicely New York style engraved with foliate arabesque patterns. Grips are numbered “2174”, almost certainly a factory error. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 96-97% strong orig factory nickel with only slight losses around muzzle & inside front edge of frame. Front edge of frame & bottom of bbl are nicked & dinged, apparently from someone attempting to pry out the cylinder pin without knowing to loosen retaining screw. Grips are fine with a minor scratch or two & retain about 95% orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with two spots of pitting & some light frosting. 4-35164 JR275 (6,500-7,500) 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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