GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT NEW LINE REVOLVER WITH INSCRIBED PEARL GRIPS IN A BLACK LEATHERETTE CASE. COLT NEW LINE 5025 41 RF Cal. 41 RF. 2 1/4" bbl. Full nickel finish with blue screws and gold washed hammer and cylinder. Engraving is from the Helfricht Shop, in American Style, and is of highest quality. Bbl is scroll engraved on either side with a punch dot background. Bbl address is bordered. Front sight also has punch dot border. Frame engraving is wonderfully executed in scroll with punch dot background and a wonderful scallop motif on right side around hammer screw. Backstrap has intertwining scroll mixed with checkerboard punch dot motif. Cylinder has intertwining scroll with punch dot background between each flute. Rear of cylinder has punch dot border. Bbl has 2-line address. SNs on bbl, frame, cylinder and grips are all matching. Cal. mark is stamped on butt of frame. Pearl grips are inscribed "Annieta Mitchel" on left side. Right grip is marked "41 CA" and "5025" on inside in lead pencil. Case is black leatherette with purple lining in the French fit style. Case has a cartridge block for 25 cartridges and a combination tool. 25 cartridges are in case. Accompanying this revolver is provenance reflecting the fact that this revolver was in the William Locke collection and was sold to consigner by Bob Berryman in early 1970s. Also correspondence with Colt factory that states there is no record for this gun. PROVENANCE: The Dr. Robert G. Cox Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 98% orig nickel finish with sharp marking and engraving. Some slight flaking on bottom left side near base pin and at muzzle Bore is frosty with strong rifling and some erosion at muzzle. Frame retains 98% nickel finish that has slightly dulled on forestrap. Frame screws retain 20-30% fire blue. Hammer retains traces of gold wash. Trigger shows 20% orig blue. Backstrap of frame has a very small crack about 1/2 way down. Cylinder retains 20% gold wash finish mainly in flutes. Cylinder has some erosion on front and rear face. Grips are fine with vibrant color and only a slight chip at top of right grip. Case is very good. Leather cover has some edge wear on top, back and sides. Felt lining is good with some wear from holding revolver. A very nice master engraved new line with an inscription that is worth more research. 50019-242 TEP (2,000-3,000)