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2093
$5,175.00

*FINE VIRGIL GRAHAM ENGRAVED COLT 3RD GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 90152SA. Cal. 45 Colt. All blue finish with 7 1/2″ bbl, full front sight with 1-line block letter address and model & caliber on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3 patent dates and Rampant Colt inlaid in flat gold. It is mounted with beautiful 1-pc pearl grip. Left sides of front and backstraps have the matching SN. Revolver is beautifully engraved with about 95% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame and recoil shield. Bbl is engraved nearly the full length on both sides in a variety of mixed patterns. Outer radius of the ejector housing is engraved to match with scallop & arrow patterns in the top gullet. Cylinder is engraved to match with a feather border pattern around rear edge. Hammer is also engraved to match. Backstrap, buttstrap & trigger guard also have full coverage engraving with the backstrap in a braided pattern with alternating foliate arabesque & stars. Buttstrap is engraved in a Nimschke crossed ribbon pattern with gold stars. Frame is outlined in rose gold with silver accents. Recoil shields are outlined in yellow gold as are the front sides of the frame. Bbl is inlaid with gold wire around the address & beautiful geometric patterns on top & around the front sight. Each side of the bbl, about center is engraved in a stylized cornucopia that has 7 gold stars on one side & 6 on the other. Cylinder is inlaid with 2 gold wire bands around the rear edge & around the flutes and front edges. Lands between the flutes are also engraved with the cornucopia style flag motif inlaid in gold with 6 stars each. A truly spectacular example of the engravers art. Robert Virgil Graham was a fine artistic engraver who passed away in 2003 leaving a legacy of numerous beautifully engraved firearms. CONDITION: Appears to be unfired since engraving. Grip is crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-48933 JR78 (5,000-8,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013
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