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Old 06-22-2012, 10:31 AM
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Default Colt SAA Engraving

I have a SAA posted on another forum that I just purchased. It is absolutely the most beautiful piece of artwork I have owned. The letter(I just received today) states the gun was shipped "soft" for finishing outside the factory. It was shipped to Hartley & Graham in New York. The gun was engraved in 1884 but I don't know who actually did it. I assume the same person probably did the mother of pearl grips also. From what I understand the only way to know the engraver would be through a study. I have a few pics already but can get some closeups if needed. I also think the gun is silver plated and not nickel.
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Old 06-23-2012, 06:52 AM
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chevyman,Your SAA Colt is a first generation and the engraving may be the work of L.D.Nimschke.Thanks for sharing the pictures. J.J.
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Old 06-23-2012, 03:03 PM
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Default Re: Colt SAA Engraving

Thanks JJ. Here are some better close-ups. I'm getting ready to buy a Nimschke book and see what I can come up with. I know I have to get a jewelers loop also. I figure that all I can really grt with pictures is what people "think". It's pretty hard to figure out without an item in your hand. I was reffered to this forum just in case someone might know. Thanks again.
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Old 06-23-2012, 03:06 PM
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Default Re: Colt SAA Engraving

More pics.
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Old 06-24-2012, 08:21 PM
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Default Re: Colt SAA Engraving

Anyone here a firearms engraver expert? Has anyone done a study of Nimschke or other engravers? Thanks.
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Old 06-28-2012, 01:54 PM
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Try to get in touch with Roger Bliele he is our resident expert. If this is a LDN engraved Colt, you have a very expensive prize!_JR
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Old 06-28-2012, 10:09 PM
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Quite possibly LDN however the pictures have glare and shadows in all the wrong places so I can't make an accurate assessment at this time.

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Old 07-04-2012, 04:40 AM
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It's either a Nimschke piece or someone who knew his work very well

and copied his style expertly. Hartly and Grahm was a shipping address for soft guns sent to Nimschke for engraving. In any case you have a real nice
old Colt here, very desireable... George
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Old 05-29-2013, 03:47 PM
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Default Re: Colt SAA Engraving

hello guys this is my first post and not that familiar with starting a post, so im hopeing some one can put me in the right direction,on info on my engraved saa.it was shipped from the factory in the soft to hartley and graham 1905, how do i post photo's for you all to view.
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Old 06-03-2013, 07:52 AM
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Man! if that Colt can be proven to be one of LDN"s, BIG_BIG_BIG bucks are in the works_JR
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