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LOT 39
Factory Engraved Hopkins & Allen XL No. 3 Spur Trigger Revolver - Serial no. 1234, 32 RF cal., 2 3/4 inch octagon bbl., nickel finish, rosewood grips. Manufactured around the mid-1870s to 1880s.
Near full coverage factory floral scroll engraving mixed with geometric patterns and subtle bestial designs.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 80% plus original nickel, scattered areas of oxidation, and some spots
of flaking. The grips are also very fine with a few minor dings and scratches. Trigger does not always catch, otherwise mechanically functions fine.
Provenance: The John Fox Collection.
Estimate: 1,300 - 1,900
LOT 41
LOT 40
Exceptional Factory Engraved Hood Firearms Centennial 1876
Spur Trigger Revolver - Serial no. 1047, 38 RF cal., 2 1/4 inch round
bbl., nickel finish, antique ivory grips. Manufactured c. 1876. Near full coverage
factory broad floral scroll engraving on a punch dot background with sunbursts ahead of
the cylinder on the frame. Matching serial numbers on the barrel, cylinder, butt, and grips.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% plus original nickel, scattered minor spotting, and minor handling evidence. The grips are very fine with some light age
rings. Mechanically, the hammer retracts but does not rotate the cylinder.
Provenance: The John Fox Collection.
Estimate: 950 - 1,600
Factory Engraved Hopkins & Allen Ranger No. 2 Spur Trigger Revolver - Serial no. 6272, 32 RF cal., 2 3/4 inch round bbl., nickel finish, hard rubber grips. Manufactured around the 1870s-1890s. Near full coverage floral leaf engraving with
accompanying punchdot scrolls. The leaves have been cut through the finish creating a nice contrast. Matching serial number marked on the bottom of the barrel, front of the cylinder, inside the right grip, and left side of the grip frame.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 85% plus original nickel, some minor flaking in areas, heavy wear to the cylinder pin, and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The John Fox Collection.
Estimate: 1,100 - 1,600
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