GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
FINE NIMSCHKE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1860 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH CARVED MEXICAN EAGLE IVORY GRIPS IN "SLIM-JIM" FLAP HOLSTER COLT 1860 ARMY 197072 44 CAL IVORY Cal. 44. This is a very fine all matching, original and authentic silver plated engraved, most likely by Nimschke. This gun is made near the very end of Colt percussion production in 1872. Gun is very aesthetically pleasing with crisp engraving and markings with a beautiful pair of "certifiable antique elephant ivory" grips with carved Mexican eagle in medallion. Holster is of the "Slim-Jim" style with a flap. Flap is marked "E.T. Moyer" which is probably the owners name. Holster is black finish with fine stitching and a toe plug. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. "Bill" Stewart of Sonora, Texas. CONDITION: Iron overall is silver/white retaining much original bright silver plating especially in protected areas which blend nicely into overall silver/white color of gun. Gun has all matching SNs with no number on wedge which is proper and wedge retains silver plating in protected areas and no doubt original to this gun. Grips are unnumbered but fit gun well with fine patina and light craquelure on butt. Cylinder and loading assembly were originally gold washed and tiny traces are found in protected areas of both. Cylinder retains about 50% of its cylinder scene with scattered areas of pitting. Mechanically gun functions well with very tight mainspring and crisp bright shiny bore. Holster is in fine condition with all stitching intact and a readable owners mark. 49973-488 JS (7,000-9,000)