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Cased, Engraved and Gold and Silver Plated Heritage Guild L. D. Nimschke Commemorative Colt Third Mo

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Cased, Engraved and Gold and Silver Plated Heritage Guild L. D. Nimschke Commemorative Colt Third Mo
Cased, Engraved and Gold and Silver Plated Heritage Guild L. D. Nimschke Commemorative Colt Third Model Dragoon with Carved Eagle Grips

This exceptional gold and silver engraved Dragoon revolver is one of fifty produced by the Heritage Guild to commemorate the renowned American Master Engraver L.D. Nimschke. They were manufactured "in the white" by Colt. Alvin White was the designer of the engraving on these revolvers, and American Master Engravers Inc. was commissioned to engrave and finish these revolvers exclusively for the Heritage Guild in 1985-86. The frame, barrel, trigger guard and back strap are silver plated, and the hammer, trigger, cylinder, wedge, and loading arm assembly are gold plated. The screws and nipples have a dark "midnight" blue finish. The engraving is all in Nimschke's style and includes the famous wolf head motif on the hammer and beautiful floral scrollwork on a punch dot background. The left side of the barrel is inscribed "L. D. Nimschke / ENGRAVER / 1832 - 1904" and signed "A.W" (Alvin White) below that. The revolver is fitted with a bonded grips with raised relief carved bald eagles on each side holding banners with "LIBERTY" on them. The revolver comes in a French fitted and leather bound Heritage Guild presentation case.

Manufacture: Colt
Model: Dragoon
BBL: 7 1/2 inch round
Stock:
Gauge: 44 percussion
Finish: silver/gold
Grips: original
Serial Number: 24620

Near new with some aged patina forming on the silver and some storage wear on the case, especially the corners.

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