EXTREMELY RARE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1871-72 OPEN TOP REVOLVER.

EXTREMELY RARE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1871-72 OPEN TOP REVOLVER. Cal. 44 RF. SN 5053. Exceptional open top with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl and extraordinary full-checkered ivory grips. It has full silver-plating; about 60% coverage and beautiful Nimschke style foliate arabesque pattern engraving with flourishes at the muzzle & bottom of the trigger guard. It has the usual ejector rod housing with checkered ejector rod head and the raised rear sight at the back end of the bbl. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. All matching except the wedge, which is properly unnumbered. Overall it retains about 98% strong orig silver-plating with only minor dulling & edge wear. Engraving is crisp & fine with the cylinder retaining virtually all of its Ormsby naval battle scene. Grips are sound with numerous age lines and have a beautiful mellow patina. Mechanics are crisp, bore is strong with frosting in the grooves. Altogether an exceptionally fine & rare, seldom encountered open top revolver. 4-55074 JR392 (20,000-30,000)

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
	4121	$23,575.00	EXTREMELY RARE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1871-72 OPEN TOP REVOLVER. Cal. 44 RF. SN 5053. Exceptional open top with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl and extraordinary full-checkered ivory grips. It has full silver-plating; about 60% coverage and beautiful Nimschke style foliate arabesque pattern engraving with flourishes at the muzzle & bottom of the trigger guard. It has the usual ejector rod housing with checkered ejector rod head and the raised rear sight at the back end of the bbl. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. All matching except the wedge, which is properly unnumbered. Overall it retains about 98% strong orig silver-plating with only minor dulling & edge wear. Engraving is crisp & fine with the cylinder retaining virtually all of its Ormsby naval battle scene. Grips are sound with numerous age lines and have a beautiful mellow patina. Mechanics are crisp, bore is strong with frosting in the grooves. Altogether an exceptionally fine & rare, seldom encountered open top revolver. 4-55074 JR392 (20,000-30,000) 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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