*EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

*EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 331254. Nickel finish with 7-1/2′ bbl, orig front sight with 2-pc, factory, deep, rampant Colt medallion ox head pearl grips. Medallions are of the early type with left & right side with both rampant Colts facing forward. It has serial number in usual three locations on bottom & last four digits of serial number appear on back edge of cylinder. It has caliber marking on left side of bbl, 2-line patent markings & rampant Colt in a circle on left side of frame. There is a tiny 6-pointed star on right rear web of trigger guard signifying factory refinish & the “VP” proof on left front web of trigger guard is dbl stamped. Revolver is extensively engraved by Cuno Helfricht in patterns almost exactly identical to those found on serial numbers “329243” & “331270” as found on pp. 442 & 443 of The Colt Engraving Book, Volume. I, Wilson. Number 331270 is also a long flute variation with slightly different bbl engraving, however ejector rod, cylinder & frame are virtually identical. This revolver has dbl action long fluted cylinder which only appears on about 1,480 revolvers in 1915. Backstrap of this revolver is factory inscribed “John McKenney”. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter fully identifying this revolver with carved ox head pearl grips & “Level 2” engraving with inscription as found & under special features it lists the long flute cylinder. It was sold to William McKenney (address unavailable) & shipped to R.H. Shearer (address unavailable) on Jan. 11, 1915 in a shipment of one gun. Accompanied by a mail order flap leather holster, machine embossed, of a cowboy on his horse surrounded by trees with flower blossoms down front edge. Bottom center is a vertical diamond with horizontal crossed “A’s”. It has buck-stitched laced edge with closed bottom & a brass stud for flap. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. As new, appears to be unfired since restoration, retaining virtually all of its factory finish with very minor handling & storage mars. It may have been fired since restoration, but if so, very little. Front face of cylinder is lightly pitted & cylinder bushing is missing. Left front web of trigger guard has fine pitting under nickel. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. Holster is dry with crackled flap & some minor losses to finish. Buck stitch lacing has been mouse chewed on top lace, otherwise is fine. 4-57502 (50,000-60,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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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	400	$32,775.00	EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 331254. Nickel finish with 7-1/2′ bbl, orig front sight with 2-pc, factory, deep, rampant Colt medallion ox head pearl grips. Medallions are of the early type with left & right side with both rampant Colts facing forward. It has serial number in usual three locations on bottom & last four digits of serial number appear on back edge of cylinder. It has caliber marking on left side of bbl, 2-line patent markings & rampant Colt in a circle on left side of frame. There is a tiny 6-pointed star on right rear web of trigger guard signifying factory refinish & the “VP” proof on left front web of trigger guard is dbl stamped. Revolver is extensively engraved by Cuno Helfricht in patterns almost exactly identical to those found on serial numbers “329243” & “331270” as found on pp. 442 & 443 of The Colt Engraving Book, Volume. I, Wilson. Number 331270 is also a long flute variation with slightly different bbl engraving, however ejector rod, cylinder & frame are virtually identical. This revolver has dbl action long fluted cylinder which only appears on about 1,480 revolvers in 1915. Backstrap of this revolver is factory inscribed “John McKenney”. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter fully identifying this revolver with carved ox head pearl grips & “Level 2” engraving with inscription as found & under special features it lists the long flute cylinder. It was sold to William McKenney (address unavailable) & shipped to R.H. Shearer (address unavailable) on Jan. 11, 1915 in a shipment of one gun. Accompanied by a mail order flap leather holster, machine embossed, of a cowboy on his horse surrounded by trees with flower blossoms down front edge. Bottom center is a vertical diamond with horizontal crossed “A’s”. It has buck-stitched laced edge with closed bottom & a brass stud for flap. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. As new, appears to be unfired since restoration, retaining virtually all of its factory finish with very minor handling & storage mars. It may have been fired since restoration, but if so, very little. Front face of cylinder is lightly pitted & cylinder bushing is missing. Left front web of trigger guard has fine pitting under nickel. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. Holster is dry with crackled flap & some minor losses to finish. Buck stitch lacing has been mouse chewed on top lace, otherwise is fine. 4-57502 (50,000-60,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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