Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as found in 45 Colt with 4-3/4″ bbl, nickel finish, pearl stocks and factory engraved, shipped to Stauffer, Eshleman & Co., New Orleans, LA, c/o: A.J. Cyl is engraved with light arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes and has a light snake pattern around rear edge. Top strap is engraved with snake & dot patterns and the top gullet of ejector rod housing is engraved in a snake pattern.
Left side of bbl boss on frame & ejector rod housing boss are engraved with hunter stars. Top of back strap, left recoil shield & loading gate are engraved with light sunbursts. A nearly identically engraved single action is pictured on p. Revolver is classically engraved by Cuno Helfricht with about 40% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. SN was observed in three places on bottom of revolver with last four digits on rear face of cylinder. The heel of left grip is chipped with a solid gold well fit apparently contemporary restoration. Mounted with fine 2-pc pearl grips with a large relief carved Mexican eagle on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt.
ENGRAVED COLT SAA FULL
Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. *EXTREMELY FINE CUNO HELFRICHT FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH CARVED MEXICAN EAGLE PEARL GRIPS OF PIONEER TEXAS FAMILY.