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Lot 1133:Engraved Silver and Gold Plated Colt New Line .32 Revolver

August 24th, 2024|Bedford, TX
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Lot 1133:Engraved Silver and Gold Plated Colt New Line .32 Revolver

August 24th, 2024|Bedford, TX
Estimated Price$2,500 - $4,000
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New York Engraved Silver and Gold Plated Colt New Line .32 Spur Trigger Revolver with Desirable Gold Plated Dog's Head DeGress "Tiffany" Grips

This revolver was manufactured in 1874, just two years before Colt presented its famous "wheel" display at the Philadelphia Centennial Exposition, and is listed in the factory letter as shipped along with 60 other guns to H&D Folsom Arms Co. in New York, which is documented as having received many of the Colt revolvers that made up the famous display. There is no date for the shipment in the factory letter. This particular example is not listed by serial number on the known list of "wheel" guns that were shipped to H&D Folsom, which includes approximately 90 revolvers, however it does bear a very similar level of embellishment. The included factory letter lists this revolver with a blue and casehardened finish and varnished rosewood grips when it shipped, with no mention of the engraving. The engraving along with the silver and gold finishes that it shows now are certainly of high quality and were likely applied by Folsom to emulate the other highly embellished exposition Colt revolvers they were receiving around the time. The engraving encompasses most of the surfaces and is New York style floral scroll. The standard two-line Colt address is on top of the barrel with "COLT NEW 32" on the left in an etched panel that was plated over, and "32 CAL" is on the left of the frame. The matching serial number is on the left of the grip frame, bottom of the barrel, and rear face of the cylinder ("753"). This example has also been fitted with an exceptionally attractive pair of DeGress gold plated grips with "PAT APR 28. 74" on the left, a dog head on the right, and scroll patterns. It is fitted with blade front and groove rear sights.

ConditionFine with 60% of the period retailer applied silver plating and 20% of the gold on the cylinder with some scattered patches of light flaking/pitting and crisp engraving overall. The grips retain 75% of the gold plating in sheltered areas with light handling wear on high spots. Mechanically fine.
Details
ManufacturerColt
ModelNew Line 32
TypeRevolver
Serial number
ClassAntique
Caliber / Gauge32 RF
Barrel2 1/4 inch round
Finishsilver/gold
Gripmetal

Item LocationBedford, TX
Views1424
Catalog page126
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