FINE HELFRICHT ATTRIBUTED ENGRAVED COLT FIRST GEN
SAA REVOLVER. Cal. 38 W.C.F. S# 251744. Mfg. 1904. Revolver attributed to Colt Master engraver Cuno Helfrict when offered in the October 2015 James D. Julia auction by Consultant Specialist J.R. Larue. At that time it sold for $21,850.00. Revolver features 75% coverage of an attractive arabesque scroll engraving over fine punch dot background Flower engraved in flutes of frame as is commonly found on Helfricht's work. Engraving of geometric design found on ejector boss. Top side of ejector housing engraved in snake & dot pattern which is also found at rear of cyl. Top of frame engrave with notes of arabasque, punch dots and wavy lines. In between fluted engraved with arabasque pattern. Revolver is fitted with 2 piece mother of pearl grips; right panel has raised relief carved eagle. CONDITION: bbl., ejector housing & cyl. retain 10% original blue in protected areas with scattered fine scratches, dings and light patina. Frame retains traces of original case colors in protected areas. Bore is generally bright with sharp rifling. Very good grips show a few stable cracks on left panel. Mechanically excellent. PROVENANCE: James D. Julia Auctions October 2015. (26-4380/BH). CURIO. $10,000-15,000.
[ translate ]SAA REVOLVER. Cal. 38 W.C.F. S# 251744. Mfg. 1904. Revolver attributed to Colt Master engraver Cuno Helfrict when offered in the October 2015 James D. Julia auction by Consultant Specialist J.R. Larue. At that time it sold for $21,850.00. Revolver features 75% coverage of an attractive arabesque scroll engraving over fine punch dot background Flower engraved in flutes of frame as is commonly found on Helfricht's work. Engraving of geometric design found on ejector boss. Top side of ejector housing engraved in snake & dot pattern which is also found at rear of cyl. Top of frame engrave with notes of arabasque, punch dots and wavy lines. In between fluted engraved with arabasque pattern. Revolver is fitted with 2 piece mother of pearl grips; right panel has raised relief carved eagle. CONDITION: bbl., ejector housing & cyl. retain 10% original blue in protected areas with scattered fine scratches, dings and light patina. Frame retains traces of original case colors in protected areas. Bore is generally bright with sharp rifling. Very good grips show a few stable cracks on left panel. Mechanically excellent. PROVENANCE: James D. Julia Auctions October 2015. (26-4380/BH). CURIO. $10,000-15,000.
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