4198 TEXAS SHIPPED ANTIQUE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 12,500.00 USD
Estimated at 25,000.00 - 40,000.00 USD

SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. S# 159909. Bbl. 5 1/2". Fluted 6 shot cylinder. Frame, bbl., cyl., grip straps and ejector housing have 3/4 coverage factory engraving. Engraving consist of vine type scroll with punch dot backgrounds, zig-zag & wavy line borders with sunburst highlights. Full nickel finish. 2 piece pearl grips. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Colt Archive Properties letter stating the following: "Serial Number. 159909, Caliber. .45/c, Barrel length: 5 1/2", Finish: Nickel, Type of stocks: Not Listed, Factory Engraved: Yes, Shipped To: Charles Hummel & Son, Address: San Antonio, Texas, Date of Shipment: January 5, 1895, Number of Same Type Guns in Shipment: 3". CONDITION: fine, retaining most nickel finish showing only a few small spots & handling marks. Pearl grips have small chips at toe & heel of right panel and a very small chip at left toe. The bore shows lightly worn rifling with a darkened appearance. Action is tight & sound. (01-22061/DS). ANTIQUE. $25,000-40,000.