RARE NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED PLANT SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.

RARE NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED PLANT SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 9169. Cal. 42 rim fire. Unusual revolver with 4-3/4″ ribbed oct bbl with German silver front sight & grooved top strap for rear sight. It appears to be a 3rd model type 2 with brass frame & grip frame with 2-pc, smooth, matching numbered rosewood grips. Sight groove in top strap is pinched at both ends. Cylinder is front loading for cup fire ctgs with an ejector rod mounted on right side of frame with spur trigger. Frame & side flats of bbl are very beautifully engraved by master engraver L.D. Nimschke & signed with his initials “L.D.N.” on front edge of frame. Engraving consists of full coverage foliate arabesque patterns with fine punch dot background & a rare game scene panel on left side consisting of a standing deer with trees in background. Right side on trigger sheath has a sunburst pattern. Cylinder has a chip & dot border around front edge with feather patterns around back edge with more feather patterns around hammer slot & top strap and a beautiful arabesque scroll at top of back strap with scale patterns at heel. This is the final type made by Plant in this model with approx. 1,200 produced in the mid-1860’s. The front loading cylinder was necessitated by Smith & Wesson’s patent block on the bored through cylinder. This cylinder has been bored through to accept a rim fire cartridge. PROVENANCE: Ted Meredith Collection. CONDITION: About fine. Bbl & cylinder retain a smooth even blue/brown patina with traces of blue around cylinder pin. Frame retains 25-30% orig silver finish with exposed brass a medium mustard patina. Right grip has a small repair on inside at top, otherwise they are sound & retain a hand worn patina with a few minor chips on bottom edges. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with fine pitting. 4-35839 (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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	2414	$0.00	RARE NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED PLANT SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 9169. Cal. 42 rim fire. Unusual revolver with 4-3/4″ ribbed oct bbl with German silver front sight & grooved top strap for rear sight. It appears to be a 3rd model type 2 with brass frame & grip frame with 2-pc, smooth, matching numbered rosewood grips. Sight groove in top strap is pinched at both ends. Cylinder is front loading for cup fire ctgs with an ejector rod mounted on right side of frame with spur trigger. Frame & side flats of bbl are very beautifully engraved by master engraver L.D. Nimschke & signed with his initials “L.D.N.” on front edge of frame. Engraving consists of full coverage foliate arabesque patterns with fine punch dot background & a rare game scene panel on left side consisting of a standing deer with trees in background. Right side on trigger sheath has a sunburst pattern. Cylinder has a chip & dot border around front edge with feather patterns around back edge with more feather patterns around hammer slot & top strap and a beautiful arabesque scroll at top of back strap with scale patterns at heel. This is the final type made by Plant in this model with approx. 1,200 produced in the mid-1860’s. The front loading cylinder was necessitated by Smith & Wesson’s patent block on the bored through cylinder. This cylinder has been bored through to accept a rim fire cartridge. PROVENANCE: Ted Meredith Collection. CONDITION: About fine. Bbl & cylinder retain a smooth even blue/brown patina with traces of blue around cylinder pin. Frame retains 25-30% orig silver finish with exposed brass a medium mustard patina. Right grip has a small repair on inside at top, otherwise they are sound & retain a hand worn patina with a few minor chips on bottom edges. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with fine pitting. 4-35839 (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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