*EXTRAORDINARILY RARE SET OF FACTORY ENGRAVED & GOLD INLAID PRE-WAR COLT PRE-WOODSMAN SEMI-AUTO PISTOLS.

*EXTRAORDINARILY RARE SET OF FACTORY ENGRAVED & GOLD INLAID PRE-WAR COLT PRE-WOODSMAN SEMI-AUTO PISTOLS. SN 6170 & 36686. 1)Cal. 22 LR. SN 6170. Blue finish with 6-5/8″ tapered rnd Type 1 bbl with adjustable front & rear sights and mounted with most unusual deluxe burl smooth walnut grips with diamond checkered panel in the center around the screw escutcheons. Mainspring housing has the checkered thumbprint indicating for use with standard velocity ammunition only. Accompanied by one orig Type One 2-tone magazine with properly marked base and bronze follower. Pistol is beautifully engraved by William H. Gough, famous Colt engraver, in flowing foliate arabesque patterns with shaded background and has about “B” or “C” coverage which consists of about 40% overall coverage. Engraving extends over sides of bbl and around muzzle with geometric patterns forward of the bbl address. Rear of slide is shaded and rear of frame is engraved in a target form. Back strap is engraved with a small foliate arabesque pattern surrounded by zig zag borders. Zig zag borders are also engraved on front strap, trigger bow and bottom front of frame. Left side of frame is engraved in a small rnd panel and inlaid with intertwined gold initials “EM”. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this pistol in caliber 22 with 6-1/2″ bbl, finish “green (soft)” with wood grips, sold to the Murta Appleton & Co., Philadelphia, PA and shipped to W.H. Gough, Utica, NY on March 19, 1917 in a 7-gun shipment. Under remarks section “The words green or soft which appears with the finish indicates subject pistol was shipped without final finishing for engraving outside our factory. As noted above, this particular pistol was sent to W.H. Gough, who was an engraver for Colt’s during this time period.” 2) Cal. 22 LR. SN 36686. Blue finish with 6-5/8″ tapered rnd Type 2 bbl with adjustable front & rear sights and mounted with most unusual deluxe burl smooth walnut grips with diamond checkered panel in the center around the screw escutcheons. Mainspring housing has the checkered thumbprint indicating for use with standard velocity ammunition only. Accompanied by one orig Type Two 2-tone magazine with properly marked base. Pistol is beautifully engraved by William H. Gaugh nearly identically to #1 in flowing foliate arabesque patterns with shaded background and has about “B” or “C” coverage which consists of about 40% overall coverage. Engraving extends over sides of bbl and around muzzle with geometric patterns forward of the bbl address. Rear of slide is shaded and rear of frame is engraved in a target form. Back strap is engraved with a small foliate arabesque pattern surrounded by zig zag borders. Zig zag borders are also engraved on front strap, trigger bow and bottom front of frame. Left side of frame is engraved in a small rnd panel and inlaid with intertwined initials “AM”. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which states that they were unable to locate any shipping information pertaining to this particular pistol. However the production book indicates that this revolver was manufactured on March 26, 1923 and sent to the shipping room on April 26, 1923. Letter further states “In addition, there is a notation that this pistol was factory engraved.” It is readily apparent that pistol #1 was ordered by the individual with the initials “EM” in 1917, probably for himself. Then in 1923 he ordered the second pistol with the initials “AM” probably for his son or another member of the family. These pistols and two others similarly engraved being sold in this auction represent a lifetime of collecting. Very few pre-war Pre-Woodsman pistols are known and rarely ever come to market. PROVENANCE: Ned Schwing Collection. CONDITION: 1) Extremely fine plus, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains about 97-98% strong, orig bright factory blue with light muzzle edge & sharp edge wear. Bolt face & breech face retain most of their orig factory blue indicating little or no use. Grips are extremely fine with a few light surface mars. Magazine is equally new. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 2) Extremely fine plus, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains 98-99% strong glossy orig factory blue with only faint sharp edge wear around muzzle. Bolt face & breech face retain most of their factory blue indicating little or no use. Magazine is crisp & new with no evidence of having been loaded. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-42594, 4-42595 (60,000-90,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	1179	$0.00	EXTRAORDINARILY RARE SET OF FACTORY ENGRAVED & GOLD INLAID PRE-WAR COLT PRE-WOODSMAN SEMI-AUTO PISTOLS. SN 6170 & 36686. 1)Cal. 22 LR. SN 6170. Blue finish with 6-5/8″ tapered rnd Type 1 bbl with adjustable front & rear sights and mounted with most unusual deluxe burl smooth walnut grips with diamond checkered panel in the center around the screw escutcheons. Mainspring housing has the checkered thumbprint indicating for use with standard velocity ammunition only. Accompanied by one orig Type One 2-tone magazine with properly marked base and bronze follower. Pistol is beautifully engraved by William H. Gough, famous Colt engraver, in flowing foliate arabesque patterns with shaded background and has about “B” or “C” coverage which consists of about 40% overall coverage. Engraving extends over sides of bbl and around muzzle with geometric patterns forward of the bbl address. Rear of slide is shaded and rear of frame is engraved in a target form. Back strap is engraved with a small foliate arabesque pattern surrounded by zig zag borders. Zig zag borders are also engraved on front strap, trigger bow and bottom front of frame. Left side of frame is engraved in a small rnd panel and inlaid with intertwined gold initials “EM”. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this pistol in caliber 22 with 6-1/2″ bbl, finish “green (soft)” with wood grips, sold to the Murta Appleton & Co., Philadelphia, PA and shipped to W.H. Gough, Utica, NY on March 19, 1917 in a 7-gun shipment. Under remarks section “The words green or soft which appears with the finish indicates subject pistol was shipped without final finishing for engraving outside our factory. As noted above, this particular pistol was sent to W.H. Gough, who was an engraver for Colt’s during this time period.” 2) Cal. 22 LR. SN 36686. Blue finish with 6-5/8″ tapered rnd Type 2 bbl with adjustable front & rear sights and mounted with most unusual deluxe burl smooth walnut grips with diamond checkered panel in the center around the screw escutcheons. Mainspring housing has the checkered thumbprint indicating for use with standard velocity ammunition only. Accompanied by one orig Type Two 2-tone magazine with properly marked base. Pistol is beautifully engraved by William H. Gaugh nearly identically to #1 in flowing foliate arabesque patterns with shaded background and has about “B” or “C” coverage which consists of about 40% overall coverage. Engraving extends over sides of bbl and around muzzle with geometric patterns forward of the bbl address. Rear of slide is shaded and rear of frame is engraved in a target form. Back strap is engraved with a small foliate arabesque pattern surrounded by zig zag borders. Zig zag borders are also engraved on front strap, trigger bow and bottom front of frame. Left side of frame is engraved in a small rnd panel and inlaid with intertwined initials “AM”. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which states that they were unable to locate any shipping information pertaining to this particular pistol. However the production book indicates that this revolver was manufactured on March 26, 1923 and sent to the shipping room on April 26, 1923. Letter further states “In addition, there is a notation that this pistol was factory engraved.” It is readily apparent that pistol #1 was ordered by the individual with the initials “EM” in 1917, probably for himself. Then in 1923 he ordered the second pistol with the initials “AM” probably for his son or another member of the family. These pistols and two others similarly engraved being sold in this auction represent a lifetime of collecting. Very few pre-war Pre-Woodsman pistols are known and rarely ever come to market. PROVENANCE: Ned Schwing Collection. CONDITION: 1) Extremely fine plus, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains about 97-98% strong, orig bright factory blue with light muzzle edge & sharp edge wear. Bolt face & breech face retain most of their orig factory blue indicating little or no use. Grips are extremely fine with a few light surface mars. Magazine is equally new. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 2) Extremely fine plus, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains 98-99% strong glossy orig factory blue with only faint sharp edge wear around muzzle. Bolt face & breech face retain most of their factory blue indicating little or no use. Magazine is crisp & new with no evidence of having been loaded. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-42594, 4-42595 (60,000-90,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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