This is a beautiful all original Colt Police Positive Double Action Revolver that is documented as being factory engraved. This exceptional revolver was engraved in a "B+" coverage (50 percent coverage) on the metal surfaces, in the ever popular and highly desirable Cuno Helfricht pattern. It's fitted with a rare set of smooth mother of pearl grips. This exceptional revolver is accompanied by a Colt factory letter that verifies this pistol as being factory engraved with a engraved monogram initials on the side plate and shipped as a "1" gun shipment to Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co.of Chicago Ill. The revolver was manufactured in early 1912. As noted it has a beautiful Cuno Helfricht pattern engraving with large scrolls, heavy punch dot back ground intertwined and his classic style of zig-zag geometric engraving patterns on the chambers of the cylinder, the side plate, top strap and flats of the frame. A circular pattern has been engraved around the "Rampant Colt/C" on the left side plate which ends with a small engraved banner under the Colt logo. Inside the banner it has been prominently engraved with the initials "F.M.G." (mistakenly listed as F.M.Y. on the factory letter). The actual individual has not been identified but would be worth further investigation. The engraving on this revolver is impeccable. The layout and detail is absolutely flawless and was probably done by the Master Engraver himself or certainly in his shop by a senior engraver as it is beautiful. The pistol has been fitted with a set of beautiful mother of pearl grips that have the gold Colt medallions on the top of each grip. The grips have been correctly factory numbered in ink on the back sides. Also accompanying this wonderful revolver is an equally rare early unmarked 1910-20s era hand carved leather holster. It has a full length wide skirt on the back side of the holster and the face of the holster has been hand carved with a large floral scene that has been decorated with a rough texture pattern back ground. The edge of the holster has the old original style hand laced leather strap stitching commonly used in the Mexican style double and single loop holster. The back and inside of the holster is covered in a soft elk/cow skin lining and has a single strap to hold the revolver inside the holster.

Very fine with 80% of the original high polish blue finish overall with a light patina on the grip straps with minor blue flaking and thinning on the sides of the cylinder and front area of the barrel. The front sight has been filed down slightly. The factory medallion pearl grips are very fine showing great color with a few barely noticeable chips on the edges in a couple of places, which is rare as they are very delicate. The engraving is excellent with nice sharp features and detail. Mechanically excellent. The holster is very fine with beautiful hand carving on the face with nice tight stitching on the sides. The lining on the back and inside the holster shows some minor dirt and oil stains from use but is fully intact. A beautiful very early Cuno Helfricht Colt factory engraved revolver rig.