GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
COLLECTOR''S LOT - PAIR OF REID "MY FRIEND" KNUCKLEDUSTERS IN .22 CAL AND .32 CAL. REID 2 "MY FRIEND" KNUCKLEDUSTERS 4674, 12645 22, 32 1) Standard configuration frame marked on top left "MY FRIEND PATD DEC. 26, 1865". Bronze frame. Cylinder pin with matching SN at front of frame. Hammer originally in the white. Cylinder with blued finish. Safety at front of frame with high polish blued finish. Grip sides with slightly sparse large open floral scroll. Front of trigger guard with SN, butt with knurling in oval motif. Top strap nicely zig-zag line engraved and recoil shield with light line engraving. Front frame with light sunburst line engraving. 2) Standard configuration frame marked on top left "MY FRIEND PATD DEC. 26, 1865". Bronze frame. Cylinder pin with matching SN at front of frame. Hammer originally in the white. Cylinder with blued finish. Grip sides with large open floral scroll. Front of trigger guard with SN, butt with knurling in oval motif. Top strap nicely wave line engraved and recoil shield with light line engraving. Front of frame with light sunburst line engraving. PROVENANCE: The Carmen Gianforte Collection. CONDITION: 1) Excellent overall. Frame exhibits nice mustard color. Hammer, trigger, safety, and cylinder retain most of what appears to be their orig blued finish with light wear throughout. Mechanics are crisp. A high condition example. 2) Very good overall. Retains approx 65-75% orig nickel finish on frame. Cylinder with scattered light pin prick pinning and minor corrosion. Mechanics very good. Engraving is crisp. 49895-33 JSL66 (3,250-5,000)
REID MY FRIEND 12645 .32