*RARE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1903 SEMI-AUTO POCKET PISTOL.

*RARE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1903 SEMI-AUTO POCKET PISTOL. SN 436466. Cal. 32 ACP. Blue finish with 3-5/8″ bbl, fixed sights and mounted with beautiful deep left & right Colt medallion pearl grips. Accompanied by one orig 2-tone magazine with marked base. Pistol is engraved by Wilbur Glahn with about 25-30% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Both sides of slide are engraved to match with leaf & vine borders around roll markings. Rear edge of slide & frame are engraved with Mr. Glahn’s trademark “V” patterns. Grip safety, trigger guard, bottom of frame and bottom of slide are also engraved to match. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this pistol in caliber 32 with a 3-3/4″ bbl, blue finish, pearl stocks and factory engraved, shipped to Loan Account, A. Baldwin & Co., New Orleans, LA on Nov. 15, 1923 to Order #8008/1 in a one gun shipment. While the Model 1903 was produced in large quantities very few were ever engraved. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good plus. Overall retains 70-75% orig blue, strong on sides with holster wear on slide & frame with gray grip safety. Magazine is very fine plus. Grips are sound with a couple of minor age lines on right side and retain great fire & color. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-39479 JR134 (2,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1141	$3,162.50	RARE ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1903 SEMI-AUTO POCKET PISTOL. SN 436466. Cal. 32 ACP. Blue finish with 3-5/8″ bbl, fixed sights and mounted with beautiful deep left & right Colt medallion pearl grips. Accompanied by one orig 2-tone magazine with marked base. Pistol is engraved by Wilbur Glahn with about 25-30% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Both sides of slide are engraved to match with leaf & vine borders around roll markings. Rear edge of slide & frame are engraved with Mr. Glahn’s trademark “V” patterns. Grip safety, trigger guard, bottom of frame and bottom of slide are also engraved to match. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this pistol in caliber 32 with a 3-3/4″ bbl, blue finish, pearl stocks and factory engraved, shipped to Loan Account, A. Baldwin & Co., New Orleans, LA on Nov. 15, 1923 to Order #8008/1 in a one gun shipment. While the Model 1903 was produced in large quantities very few were ever engraved. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good plus. Overall retains 70-75% orig blue, strong on sides with holster wear on slide & frame with gray grip safety. Magazine is very fine plus. Grips are sound with a couple of minor age lines on right side and retain great fire & color. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-39479 JR134 (2,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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