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SIMILAR ENGRAVING PATTERNS ILLUSTRATED IN THE BOOK L.D. NIMSCHKE: FIREARMS ENGRAVER BY WILSON
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CONDITION: Excellent. This L.D. Nimschke masterpiece retains 97% plus of the original silver plating and 90% of the original gold plating. The engraving is crisp.
The grips are also excellent
showing limited handling marks,
highly attractive fiery colors and
crisp presentation inscription.
Mechanically excellent. The
case is fine with minor handling/
storage marks, a few stress lines at
the brass presentation plaque, an
absent corner insert and typical high
spot wear on the lining. This exceptional,
identified presentation S&W No. 2 Army
Revolver is a L.D. Nimschke masterpiece, and
the case with its key lanyard resolves a question that has plagued the S&W collector community for decades. Truly a historically significant piece to the legacy of American firearms. What more could a collector want!?
Provenance: The Mac McCroskie Collection.
Estimate: 30,000 - 50,000
