Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
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FINE EARLY NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT SAA, ORIGINAL DOUBLE SIDE CARVED IVORY GRIPS
01-24608
Cal. 45
S# 23451
Profusely scroll engraved in the distinctive Nimschke style, nickel plated. This is among the finest “as found” complete and original survivors with the best fit and patinaed carved ivory grips. Left side has standard Mexican eagle with snake, the opposite grip is personalized with relief carved initials & horseshoe. Pictured on page 334 of the Colt Engraving Book, which states this revolver belonged to a sheriff. This Revolver in standard configuration, manufactured 1876, 7.5” barrel, bullseye ejector button, Hartford address with dashes. You won’t find a more honest early SAA showing honest use and wear, but well cared for.
UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: copy of page 334 from Wilson’s the Colt Engraving Book, vol. 1, 2001 where revolver is shown on full page.
PROVENANCE: Martin Lane Historic & Western Americana Lifetime Collection.
STATUS: ANTIQUE
