ENGRAVED COLT SGL ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

ENGRAVED COLT SGL ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 32874. Nickel-plated with gold wash on the hammer, trigger & grip frame. It has 7-1/2″ bbl with fixed sights, 2nd type ejector rod housing and bull’s eye ejector rod head with smooth old pearl grips. This is a U.S. Cavalry Colt with Lewis Draper (LD) sub-inspected frame from the period 1876-77. Numbers are all matching including the bbl, however all of the other sub-inspector marks have been obliterated. There is a partial “P”-proof on the bottom of the bbl. This is possibly a rejected piece that was subsequently sold on the civilian market. It is beautifully engraved in New York Nimschke style with about 50% coverage, which extends up the bbl. Cylinder has beautiful patterns of foliate arabesque engraving. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. All matching including the bbl. Grips are not numbered. Bbl frame & ejector rod housing retain virtually all of their fine nickel plating. Hammer retains about all of its gold wash. Front & back straps gold wash is worn thin. Cylinder retains most of its gold wash, appearing unfired since plating. Grips are spectacular with lots of fire and a mellow patina. They appear to be “Gold lip pearl”. Right grip has a replaced toe and the left grip has a chipped toe & heel. Hammer will not hold in safety notch and the half cock notch is gone, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-56979 JR410 (6,000-8,000)

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
	4175	$6,325.00	ENGRAVED COLT SGL ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 32874. Nickel-plated with gold wash on the hammer, trigger & grip frame. It has 7-1/2″ bbl with fixed sights, 2nd type ejector rod housing and bull’s eye ejector rod head with smooth old pearl grips. This is a U.S. Cavalry Colt with Lewis Draper (LD) sub-inspected frame from the period 1876-77. Numbers are all matching including the bbl, however all of the other sub-inspector marks have been obliterated. There is a partial “P”-proof on the bottom of the bbl. This is possibly a rejected piece that was subsequently sold on the civilian market. It is beautifully engraved in New York Nimschke style with about 50% coverage, which extends up the bbl. Cylinder has beautiful patterns of foliate arabesque engraving. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. All matching including the bbl. Grips are not numbered. Bbl frame & ejector rod housing retain virtually all of their fine nickel plating. Hammer retains about all of its gold wash. Front & back straps gold wash is worn thin. Cylinder retains most of its gold wash, appearing unfired since plating. Grips are spectacular with lots of fire and a mellow patina. They appear to be “Gold lip pearl”. Right grip has a replaced toe and the left grip has a chipped toe & heel. Hammer will not hold in safety notch and the half cock notch is gone, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-56979 JR410 (6,000-8,000) 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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