RARE ENGRAVED COLT LIGHTNING SHERIFF’S MODEL DA REVOLVER.

RARE ENGRAVED COLT LIGHTNING SHERIFF’S MODEL DA REVOLVER. Cal. 38 Colt. SN 56998. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ etched panel bbl without ejector rod with knurled extended cyl pin and 2-pc smooth bird head pearl grips. It has 3-line patent dates on left side of frame & caliber marking on left side of rear trigger guard web. It has niter blued screws, trigger & back edge of hammer. It is beautifully engraved by Cuno Helfrecht with his typical patterns on recoil shield & loading gate with very fine, well executed foliate arabesque patterns over frame & sides of bbl. It has his wave & dot patterns on top strap with arabesque patterns on back strap and a starburst on trigger bow. Cyl is engraved with his sunburst pattern on lands between flutes & has his wave & dot pattern at back edge. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Possibly unfired, retaining virtually all of its bright orig factory finish with some minor flaking on back edge of hammer & trigger. Cross bolt screw has turned purple on left side. Grips are pristine with lots of fire & color. Sgl action mode is inoperable, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. 4-56721 JR79 (3,500-6,500)

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
	970	$21,850.00	RARE ENGRAVED COLT LIGHTNING SHERIFF’S MODEL DA REVOLVER. Cal. 38 Colt. SN 56998. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ etched panel bbl without ejector rod with knurled extended cyl pin and 2-pc smooth bird head pearl grips. It has 3-line patent dates on left side of frame & caliber marking on left side of rear trigger guard web. It has niter blued screws, trigger & back edge of hammer. It is beautifully engraved by Cuno Helfrecht with his typical patterns on recoil shield & loading gate with very fine, well executed foliate arabesque patterns over frame & sides of bbl. It has his wave & dot patterns on top strap with arabesque patterns on back strap and a starburst on trigger bow. Cyl is engraved with his sunburst pattern on lands between flutes & has his wave & dot pattern at back edge. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Possibly unfired, retaining virtually all of its bright orig factory finish with some minor flaking on back edge of hammer & trigger. Cross bolt screw has turned purple on left side. Grips are pristine with lots of fire & color. Sgl action mode is inoperable, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. 4-56721 JR79 (3,500-6,500) 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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