ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 117946. Beautiful single action with 5-1/2″ bbl, 1-line block letter address with 3-line patent dates & eagle/Rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Caliber is marked on left front web of trigger guard. Revolver is nicely engraved by Cuno Helfrecht with foliate arabesque patterns down about 2/3 of bbl length on each side with a wave & dot border pattern around bbl address. Frame has full coverage foliate arabesque patterns on both sides with Helfrecht’s trademark sunburst on recoil shield & loading gate. It has dbl wave & dot pattern on top strap with zigzag decorations on back strap & butt strap. Trigger guard has his starburst pattern with dots at end of rays. Cyl has alternating sunburst & foliate arabesque patterns on lands between flutes. Rear edge of cyl has wave & dot pattern. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter fully identifying this revolver as having been shipped with blue finish & rubber grips, factory engraved to Hartley & Graham, New York, NY on Oct. 11, 1886 in a shipment of three same type guns. CONDITION: Fine. Traces of case color remain on frame in sheltered areas with minor traces of blue on grip frame; otherwise it is a cleaned metal color with fine pitting over entire left side and cylinder. Ejector rod housing has strong blue in gullets. Right side of frame & bbl has not been cleaned & engraving is crisp & clean. Base pin screw is a replacement. Grips are very fine showing moderate wear & having turned chocolate. Hammer will not hold on half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-56692 JR68 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	913	$12,650.00	ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 117946. Beautiful single action with 5-1/2″ bbl, 1-line block letter address with 3-line patent dates & eagle/Rampant Colt hard rubber grips. Caliber is marked on left front web of trigger guard. Revolver is nicely engraved by Cuno Helfrecht with foliate arabesque patterns down about 2/3 of bbl length on each side with a wave & dot border pattern around bbl address. Frame has full coverage foliate arabesque patterns on both sides with Helfrecht’s trademark sunburst on recoil shield & loading gate. It has dbl wave & dot pattern on top strap with zigzag decorations on back strap & butt strap. Trigger guard has his starburst pattern with dots at end of rays. Cyl has alternating sunburst & foliate arabesque patterns on lands between flutes. Rear edge of cyl has wave & dot pattern. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter fully identifying this revolver as having been shipped with blue finish & rubber grips, factory engraved to Hartley & Graham, New York, NY on Oct. 11, 1886 in a shipment of three same type guns. CONDITION: Fine. Traces of case color remain on frame in sheltered areas with minor traces of blue on grip frame; otherwise it is a cleaned metal color with fine pitting over entire left side and cylinder. Ejector rod housing has strong blue in gullets. Right side of frame & bbl has not been cleaned & engraving is crisp & clean. Base pin screw is a replacement. Grips are very fine showing moderate wear & having turned chocolate. Hammer will not hold on half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-56692 JR68 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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