May 23rd 2015 Premier Firearms Sale
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/22/2015
According to the factory letter,dated 1972, this gun was shipped as a .45 caliber with a 4-3/4" barrel, factory nickel finish, rubber stocks, factory engraved, shipped on March 11th, 1884 to Schoverling Daly & Gales in New York City in a shipment of six guns. This gun remains in that configuration today, albeit it has been masterfully restored to as new condition. The engraving looks to be typical Helfricht. Gun retains virtually all of this finish. Has nearly full coverage engraving. All factory stamps are sharp as new. Screws and trigger have al the fire factory blue finish. Front sight is full height. Hammer is nickel. Has a pair of near mint First Generation Colt gutta percha eagle grips that fit almost perfectly. Action has been tuned to new with all four clicks. Bore is near mint. This beautiful revolver represents a golden opportunity to own an almost new factory engraved antique short barreled Army .45 at a fraction of the price of an all original one, or even a worn out original. Even the screw in frame takedown screw is mint with all the fire blue. It has never been fired since the restoration.