October 25, 2023 The Paul Friedrich Collection of Firearms & Gold Rush
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/25/2023
Originally shipped November 28, 1905, in a 2-gun shipment to E.K. Tryon, Jr. & Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was subsequently returned to the factory, engraved, and had all of the upgrades done to it. It has a small 6-pointed star on the right rear trigger bow. On the top flat of the frame is a presentation to "DR. W. C. LYON / U.S. NAVY". He served in the U.S. Navy from 1907 to 1917 as a surgeon. The majority of the gun is engraved with a scroll and foliate design with a punch dot background. There are several different geometric designs scattered across this gun. The back strap and trigger have been checkered. 2-piece pearl grips with deep dished Colt medallions. Nickel finish with a gold-washed cylinder. Target sights, trigger, and the back of the hammer are nitre blue finish. CONDITION: This gun retains virtually all of the factory-reapplied nickel finish. The gold wash cylinder is thinning a bit. Engraving is sharp and crisp. The right grip has a small repair at the heel. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. A great addition to any collection.
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