*EXTREMELY RARE COLT MODEL 1908 FACTORY ENGRAVED SEMI-AUTO PISTOL WITH FACTORY CHECKERED IVORY GRIPS.

*EXTREMELY RARE COLT MODEL 1908 FACTORY ENGRAVED SEMI-AUTO PISTOL WITH FACTORY CHECKERED IVORY GRIPS. SN 100012. Cal. 380 ACP. Blue finish with 3-3/4″ bbl, fixed sights and mounted with full checkered, silver rampant Colt medallion ivory grips. Pistol is factory engraved by Wilbur Glahn in about “C” coverage with foliate arabesque patterns and the initials “C.C.” on left front side of frame. Rear of frame and rear of slide are engraved with Mr. Glahn’s distinctive “V” shaped pattern. Grip safety & thumb safety are engraved to match. Accompanied by one orig 2-tone magazine with marked base. Also accompanied by a Colt factory letter authenticating this pistol, as found, in cal. 380 with 3-3/4″ bbl, blue finish, checkered ivory stocks, Level 3 engraved with initials “C.C.”, shipped to T.R. Armstrong, address unavailable, on Nov. 26, 1927 in a 1-gun shipment to factory order #13702/1. Additionally accompanied by a copy of a page from The Colt Pocket Hammerless Automatic Pistols, Brunner. This page lists five pistols which were factory fitted with checkered ivory grips, three of which were in caliber 380 including this pistol. Also accompanied by a red oilcloth covered metal case with red satin & velvet lining fitted for this pistol in the bottom. Box has the rampant Colt in a circle embossed in gold in the lid and the “COLT” logo inside the lid. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, probably unfired. Overall retains about 99% crisp, orig, factory blue with only faint sharp edge wear and one tiny wear spot on the heel of grip safety; grips are crisp with no discernible flaws. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-45831 JR235 (7,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1091	$16,675.00	EXTREMELY RARE COLT MODEL 1908 FACTORY ENGRAVED SEMI-AUTO PISTOL WITH FACTORY CHECKERED IVORY GRIPS. SN 100012. Cal. 380 ACP. Blue finish with 3-3/4″ bbl, fixed sights and mounted with full checkered, silver rampant Colt medallion ivory grips. Pistol is factory engraved by Wilbur Glahn in about “C” coverage with foliate arabesque patterns and the initials “C.C.” on left front side of frame. Rear of frame and rear of slide are engraved with Mr. Glahn’s distinctive “V” shaped pattern. Grip safety & thumb safety are engraved to match. Accompanied by one orig 2-tone magazine with marked base. Also accompanied by a Colt factory letter authenticating this pistol, as found, in cal. 380 with 3-3/4″ bbl, blue finish, checkered ivory stocks, Level 3 engraved with initials “C.C.”, shipped to T.R. Armstrong, address unavailable, on Nov. 26, 1927 in a 1-gun shipment to factory order #13702/1. Additionally accompanied by a copy of a page from The Colt Pocket Hammerless Automatic Pistols, Brunner. This page lists five pistols which were factory fitted with checkered ivory grips, three of which were in caliber 380 including this pistol. Also accompanied by a red oilcloth covered metal case with red satin & velvet lining fitted for this pistol in the bottom. Box has the rampant Colt in a circle embossed in gold in the lid and the “COLT” logo inside the lid. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, probably unfired. Overall retains about 99% crisp, orig, factory blue with only faint sharp edge wear and one tiny wear spot on the heel of grip safety; grips are crisp with no discernible flaws. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-45831 JR235 (7,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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