EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SGL ACTION SHERIFF’S MODEL REVOLVER.

EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SGL ACTION SHERIFF’S MODEL REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 117011. Accompanied by three different Colt factory letters indicating shipped Jan. 12, 1886; factory engraved, blue finish, 4” bbl. Also included is a letter of authenticity from Ron Graham, noted co-author of A Study of the Sgl Action Army Revolver by Graham, Kopec and Moore in which he mentions this to be one of only nine known factory engraved, blued, ejectorless sgl actions. Graham also states, “This 4″ storekeeper (bbl legnth is actually 3-7/8”. It is not unusal to encounter factory fitted SA bbls that vary slightly from their “advertised” measurements…)”. It is a first style “fluted frame” Sheriffs with 1-pc, mother of pearl girps, and “C” style factory engraving. Frame has full coverage , early New York style engraving with foliate arabesque patterns and a fine punch dot background. Left recoil shield has a large sunburst pattern and the loading gate a smaller identical pattern. Bbl has engraving about 2-1/2” on each side. Top of the back strap has a Nimschke style fan with back strap, butt strap and bottom of the trigger guard intertwined arabesque patterns with triple dot clusters. Cylinder has arabesque flourishes on the islands between the flutes with a zigzag & dot pattern at the back edge that matches the back strap. CONDITION: Good to very good. Overall retains a dark silver/gray patina over all the surfaces with some very fine pitting thatis a little heavier onteh back strap. Bbl address is thin but legible. 3-line patent address is all legible. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. Grips are very fine with some age lines near the top right side and a couple more on the bottom and show great fire with some color. A very rare and colorful Sheriffs model. 4-56803 (17,500-32,500)

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
	4171	$29,900.00	EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SGL ACTION SHERIFF’S MODEL REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 117011. Accompanied by three different Colt factory letters indicating shipped Jan. 12, 1886; factory engraved, blue finish, 4” bbl. Also included is a letter of authenticity from Ron Graham, noted co-author of A Study of the Sgl Action Army Revolver by Graham, Kopec and Moore in which he mentions this to be one of only nine known factory engraved, blued, ejectorless sgl actions. Graham also states, “This 4″ storekeeper (bbl legnth is actually 3-7/8”. It is not unusal to encounter factory fitted SA bbls that vary slightly from their “advertised” measurements…)”. It is a first style “fluted frame” Sheriffs with 1-pc, mother of pearl girps, and “C” style factory engraving. Frame has full coverage , early New York style engraving with foliate arabesque patterns and a fine punch dot background. Left recoil shield has a large sunburst pattern and the loading gate a smaller identical pattern. Bbl has engraving about 2-1/2” on each side. Top of the back strap has a Nimschke style fan with back strap, butt strap and bottom of the trigger guard intertwined arabesque patterns with triple dot clusters. Cylinder has arabesque flourishes on the islands between the flutes with a zigzag & dot pattern at the back edge that matches the back strap. CONDITION: Good to very good. Overall retains a dark silver/gray patina over all the surfaces with some very fine pitting thatis a little heavier onteh back strap. Bbl address is thin but legible. 3-line patent address is all legible. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. Grips are very fine with some age lines near the top right side and a couple more on the bottom and show great fire with some color. A very rare and colorful Sheriffs model. 4-56803 (17,500-32,500) 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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