RARE EARLY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

RARE EARLY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 45 colt. SN 30401. Nickel finish 7-1/2″ bbl with one line block letter address, second type ejector rod housing with bulls eye ejector rod head. It has blued screws, trigger & cylinder pin and full checkered 1-pc ivory grip. It is engraved in period New York style patterns with about 60% coverage, foliate arabesque patterns with zig zag lines, some with dots, on the various parts. The top of the back strap has the Nimschke style fan with stars on each side of the frame at the bbl. The caliber is marked on the left shoulder of the trigger guard. The hammer is case colored but appears to be orig to this revolver. Accompanied by a colt factory letter for this revolver with the bbl length and type of stocks not listed. It states that the finish was blue and it was shipped December 30, 1876 to “John P. Moores Sons New York, New York”, in a shipment of 50 same type guns. CONDITION: Overall retains about 95% strong orig nickel with some slight losses at the muzzle and front of the cylinder. There is some light flaking in the flutes and on the grip frame. There is a series of small nicks and dings on the bottom of the bbl by the base pin. Screws retain most of their orig blue with some slightly battered slots. Grip shows light to moderate wear with numerous age lines and retains a mellow ivory patina. Hammer retains traces of orig case colors and the trigger dark blue. Will not hold in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-57515 JR302 (30,000-50,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	401	$17,825.00	RARE EARLY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 45 colt. SN 30401. Nickel finish 7-1/2″ bbl with one line block letter address, second type ejector rod housing with bulls eye ejector rod head. It has blued screws, trigger & cylinder pin and full checkered 1-pc ivory grip. It is engraved in period New York style patterns with about 60% coverage, foliate arabesque patterns with zig zag lines, some with dots, on the various parts. The top of the back strap has the Nimschke style fan with stars on each side of the frame at the bbl. The caliber is marked on the left shoulder of the trigger guard. The hammer is case colored but appears to be orig to this revolver. Accompanied by a colt factory letter for this revolver with the bbl length and type of stocks not listed. It states that the finish was blue and it was shipped December 30, 1876 to “John P. Moores Sons New York, New York”, in a shipment of 50 same type guns. CONDITION: Overall retains about 95% strong orig nickel with some slight losses at the muzzle and front of the cylinder. There is some light flaking in the flutes and on the grip frame. There is a series of small nicks and dings on the bottom of the bbl by the base pin. Screws retain most of their orig blue with some slightly battered slots. Grip shows light to moderate wear with numerous age lines and retains a mellow ivory patina. Hammer retains traces of orig case colors and the trigger dark blue. Will not hold in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-57515 JR302 (30,000-50,000) 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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