FINE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT OPEN TOP SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.

FINE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT OPEN TOP SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 49039. Cal. 22 Short. Nickel finish with 2-3/8″ rnd bbl, half-moon front sight and 2-line Hartford address. It has unfluted 7-shot cyl with cal marking on left side of frame and is mounted with 2-pc smooth birdhead ivory grips. Frame, bbl and cyl are beautifully engraved by Gustave Young in foliate arabesque patterns with fine punch dot background having about 70% coverage on the frame and butt with a band of engraving around the cyl and about 50% coverage on the bbl and bbl lug. It has fire-blued sloping spur hammer. Although these little revolvers were made in large numbers, they are rarely found with strong orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-97% strong orig nickel with some fine pimpling on the bottom near the muzzle and on the top at the cyl end. Cyl retains 90-92% strong orig nickel with some slight losses and light pitting. Frame retains 60-65% orig nickel with the exposed areas a medium mustard. Trigger and hammer retain most of their orig fire blue. Mechanics are crisp. Grips are sound and retain a wonderful ivory color patina. Strong bright bore with light pitting. 4-38942 JR305 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	2410	$0.00	FINE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT OPEN TOP SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 49039. Cal. 22 Short. Nickel finish with 2-3/8″ rnd bbl, half-moon front sight and 2-line Hartford address. It has unfluted 7-shot cyl with cal marking on left side of frame and is mounted with 2-pc smooth birdhead ivory grips. Frame, bbl and cyl are beautifully engraved by Gustave Young in foliate arabesque patterns with fine punch dot background having about 70% coverage on the frame and butt with a band of engraving around the cyl and about 50% coverage on the bbl and bbl lug. It has fire-blued sloping spur hammer. Although these little revolvers were made in large numbers, they are rarely found with strong orig finish. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-97% strong orig nickel with some fine pimpling on the bottom near the muzzle and on the top at the cyl end. Cyl retains 90-92% strong orig nickel with some slight losses and light pitting. Frame retains 60-65% orig nickel with the exposed areas a medium mustard. Trigger and hammer retain most of their orig fire blue. Mechanics are crisp. Grips are sound and retain a wonderful ivory color patina. Strong bright bore with light pitting. 4-38942 JR305 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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