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*SPECTACULAR ENGRAVED FIRST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 349941. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight, 1-line block letter address and cal marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates with rampant colt. Mounted with 2-pc silver medallion ivory grips with raised carved ox head on right side. SN was observed on bottom of frame and right side of front and backstraps under the grip. Revolver is engraved by Wilbur Glahn in about C coverage of his distinctive intertwined foliate and floral arabesque patterns with fine pearled or punch dot background. He also incorporated his distinctive V-shaped patterns into the engraving on the recoil shield, loading gate, top of backstrap and buttstrap. Cyl is engraved to match with a wavy border around rear edge. Accompanied by a copy of a Colt Factory Letter identifying this revolver in cal 32-20 with 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish, carved steer head ivory stocks, factory engraved grade 2 and shipped to R.S. Elliott Arms Co., Kansas City, Mo, October 12, 1926 in a 1-gun shipment. PROVENANCE: Richard Garvis (1994); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching except cyl and grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains about 99% crisp orig factory finish with glossy blue and brilliant case colors. Grips are sound with a fine mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, appears to be unfired. 4-48205 JR314 (40,000-60,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013
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