The factory letter lists this beautiful period engraved revolver as one of two guns of this type in a shipment to famed New York retailer Hartley & Graham on December 12, 1890, in .45 caliber with 5 1/2 inch barrel, blue finish, and type of stocks not listed. The revolver has classic L.D. Nimschke style New York engraving consisting of scroll patterns with punch dot backgrounds and wavy line designs and accents. Cuno Helfricht and the factory engravers of the period also used similar patterns. In the included Cullity & Son letter, Daniel Cullity concluded that the revolver features a New York engraving "done in the period of manufacture of the revolver." The revolver is finished with nickel plating, casehardened hammer, and niter blue screws and wears a set of pearl grips with a very large relief carved steer head on the right panel. The barrel has the one-line Hartford address on top and the scrollwork cut through the caliber marking on the left side. The frame has the two-line patent dates marking on the left side. Matching serial numbers appear on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap. The loading gate has the assembly number "1122." From its Hartley & Graham engraving to its steer head carved pearl grips, this Colt SAA radiates late 19th century wealth and the personal touches for any affluent cattle rancher looking for a status symbol carried at the hip. Provenance: The TTT Collection

Very fine as period New York embellished, retaining 95% of the retailer nickel plating and crisp engraving. The grips are also very fine with slight surface chipping, repaired chip at the toe, crisp carving, and highly attractive fiery colors. Mechanically excellent. A New York engraved, carved pearl stocked Colt SAA revolver that makes a dramatic statement.