2020 September Premier, Volume I

LOT 58
Rare and Desirable Antique San
Antonio, Texas Shipped Factory
Engraved Colt Model 1877 Thunderer
Double Action Revolver with Relief
Carved Steer Head Pearl Grips and
Factory Letter - Serial no. 78160, 41 LC
cal., 4 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish,
pearl grips. The accompanying factory
letter lists this highly sought after Model
1877 Thunderer with a 4 1/2 inch barrel
in .41 caliber, nickel plating, factory
engraving and grips not listed when
shipped to Charles Hummel & Son of San
Antonio, Texas on September 18, 1890.
Hummel & Son was once the largest Colt
dealer west of the Mississippi River. This
shipment was for two guns. The sides of
the barrel and frame are richly engraved
with Helfricht style floral scrollwork on
a punch dot background. Scrolls and
zig-zag line motifs alternate on the
chambers of the cylinder while the rear
of the cylinder has a zig-zag line and dot
pattern band. Fan patterns adorn the
recoil shields and loading gate. Zig-zag
line and dot patterns are featured on the
barrel ahead of the two-line Hartford
address, top strap, back strap and
trigger guard.