SPECTACULAR ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER.

SPECTACULAR ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 193702. Usual configuration, nickel finish, with 8″ bbl, silver-plated brass trigger guard and iron back strap with fine smooth 1-pc ivory grip. Frame is wonderfully engraved with full coverage foliate arabesque patterns by L. D. Nimschke. Engraving extends 3-3/4″ up the bbl with flourishes around the muzzle and a dash & dot border around the bbl address. Hammer is full coverage engraved with wolf’s head & foliate arabesque patterns on both sides and shaded dolphin patterns on the top edge. Back strap has the typical Nimschke fan at the top with small arabesque flourishes & a scalloped border elsewhere. Butt strap has a scallop & dot border with light arabesque pattern & the trigger guard has arabesque flourishes with more around the trigger guard screw & a small fan engraved around the bbl lug serial number. Ends of the wedge are also engraved. Cylinder has dash cuts around the front & rear edges of the raised area. This is Nimschke’s deluxe coverage. Accompanied by a copy of a 4-page letter from R.L. Wilson, which indicates that this revolver will be featured in the “forthcoming The Colt Engraving Book”. Mr. Wilson concludes that this is late vine style engraving circa 1870 and is one of only two known to him. He states that this revolver is an important & rare Colt and is one of the most rare of all patterns and types of decoration on the 1860. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains 95-96% strong bright orig nickel with some minor flaking on the bbl lug cut outs and a spot or two on the bbl. Frame retains virtually of its orig nickel, as does the back strap with a couple of minor spots & light wear at the heel. Butt strap is a little rough with some pimpling & wear. Trigger guard retains about 70% orig silver. Cylinder is very fine with some fine pitting on the face & some minor flaking on the circumference and overall retains 96-97% orig strong nickel with about 97-98% Ormsby naval battle scene. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-56819 JR443 (17,500-27,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	3271	$18,975.00	SPECTACULAR ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 193702. Usual configuration, nickel finish, with 8″ bbl, silver-plated brass trigger guard and iron back strap with fine smooth 1-pc ivory grip. Frame is wonderfully engraved with full coverage foliate arabesque patterns by L. D. Nimschke. Engraving extends 3-3/4″ up the bbl with flourishes around the muzzle and a dash & dot border around the bbl address. Hammer is full coverage engraved with wolf’s head & foliate arabesque patterns on both sides and shaded dolphin patterns on the top edge. Back strap has the typical Nimschke fan at the top with small arabesque flourishes & a scalloped border elsewhere. Butt strap has a scallop & dot border with light arabesque pattern & the trigger guard has arabesque flourishes with more around the trigger guard screw & a small fan engraved around the bbl lug serial number. Ends of the wedge are also engraved. Cylinder has dash cuts around the front & rear edges of the raised area. This is Nimschke’s deluxe coverage. Accompanied by a copy of a 4-page letter from R.L. Wilson, which indicates that this revolver will be featured in the “forthcoming The Colt Engraving Book”. Mr. Wilson concludes that this is late vine style engraving circa 1870 and is one of only two known to him. He states that this revolver is an important & rare Colt and is one of the most rare of all patterns and types of decoration on the 1860. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains 95-96% strong bright orig nickel with some minor flaking on the bbl lug cut outs and a spot or two on the bbl. Frame retains virtually of its orig nickel, as does the back strap with a couple of minor spots & light wear at the heel. Butt strap is a little rough with some pimpling & wear. Trigger guard retains about 70% orig silver. Cylinder is very fine with some fine pitting on the face & some minor flaking on the circumference and overall retains 96-97% orig strong nickel with about 97-98% Ormsby naval battle scene. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-56819 JR443 (17,500-27,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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