2099

RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT THUNDERER DA REVOLVER.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:3,000.00 USD Estimated At:6,000.00 - 10,000.00 USD
RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT THUNDERER DA REVOLVER.
SN 39559. Cal. 41 Colt. Silver finish with 4-1/2" bbl, half moon front sight and 2-line address. Left side of bbl has a sharp etched panel "COLT DA 41" and the left side of the frame has 3-line patent dates. Left rear web of trigger guard has the caliber marking. Mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips. Frame is beautifully engraved in New York style with about 60-70% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame, sunbursts on left recoil shield and loading gate with leaf & vine patterns on bottom front of the frame. Engraving patterns extend up the sides of the bbl with geometric pattern in top gullet of ejector housing and a snake & dot pattern on outer radius. Top of back strap is engraved with a fan pattern with geometric, snake & dot patterns down the back strap. Cylinder is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes with zig-zag patterns in the flutes. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 41 Colt with 4-1/2" bbl, nickel finish, type of stocks not listed, factory engraved and shipped to Hartley & Graham, New York, NY, Oct. 24, 1882 in a 2-gun shipment. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains nearly all of its fine factory restored finish; trigger & hammer retain strong fire blue. Left grip has a chip at the top rear, otherwise grips are sound showing great fire & color. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with scuffing in the grooves. 4-47865 JR75