GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
FACTORY ENGRAVED CASED COLT NEW LINE REVOLVER WITH PEARL GRIPS. COLT NEW LINE 3191 38 RF Cal. 38 RF. 2 1/4" bbl. Full nickel finish with 2-pc mother of pearl grips. Engraving is in the American style from Helfricht Shop. Engraving is very fine and well executed. Bbl is scroll engraved on either side with a double wavy line at muzzle. Engraving has small punch dot background. Engraving on frame is full coverage scroll on both sides with fine punch dot background. Top strap has scroll engraving bordered with punch dots and separated in middle with punch dot accent. Backstrap has arabesque scroll behind hammer with intertwined lines running down backstrap that has a diamond in middle. Cylinder is scroll engrave between each flute with punch dot background and borders. Wavy line border at rear cylinder. Bbl address is sharp but slightly washed out as a result of polishing after engraving. SN matches on bbl, frame,and cylinder. Frame is unmarked. "38 Cal." is stamped at butt of grip. Cylinder shows a "C" inspector mark on rear face. Grips are unmarked. English case made of oak with brass medallion on lid, purple lining and cartridge block with 50 cartridges in it. Accompanying this revolver is a receipt from Jackson Arms on February 8, 1985. Also a letter from Colt stating they have no record for this gun. PROVENANCE: The Dr. Robert G. Cox Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains 90% nickel finish with some flaking on bottom. Nickel has slightly dulled with age overall. Bore is frosty with sharp rifling. Frame retains 85-90% nickel finish that is also dulled with age. Some loss of finish on either side of hammer and on backstrap and forestrap. Hammer retains 20% fire blue in protected areas. Trigger retains slight traces of fire blue. Screws are good and retain traces of fire blue. Cylinder retains 80% dull nickel finish with some stains in flutes. Chambers are clean.Grips are very good. Right grip has a slight chip on top edge. Case is very good with a new varnish finish overall. Lining shows wear on bottom where revolver rests. A nice engraved and case Colt New Line revolver. 50019-240 TEP (2,000-4,000)