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This beautiful revolver
features spectacular late
percussion vine scroll
style factory engraving
distinguished by its plain
backgrounds. The engraving
covers the rear half of the
barrel, flat sides of the loading
lever arm, essentially all of the
frame, and extends onto the
trigger guard and back strap.
The hammer has the dog/
wolf head motif. The back
strap is factory presentation
inscribed “Presented to L. T.
Pearson Esq./by Colt’s Pat.
F. A. Mfg. Co. 17th July 1868.” The barrel has a small brass cone front sight and the one-
line New York address. The cylinder displays the classic stagecoach hold-up scene. The
frame has “COLTS/PATENT” stamped in an engraved banner on the left, and the trigger
guard has “36 CAL” engraved on the left rear. The serial numbers are all matching, and the
factory “E” marking designating engraving is marked by the serial numbers on the barrel,
frame, trigger guard, and back strap. The extremely rare and distinctive deluxe walnut
grip features panels of checkering and foliate scroll carving. In the included letter, Wilson
attributes the grip carving to Charles J. Helfricht, father of Colt Master Engraver Cuno A.
Helfricht, and Adler in his books also indicates the grip was likely carved by Helfricht.
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As pictured and described in Samuel Colt Presents by Wilson, The
William Locke Collection by Sellers, Colt's History and Heroes by
Hamilton & Colt Single Action: From Patersons to Peacemakers by Adler.