*EXTRAORDINARY CONSECUTIVE NUMBERED PAIR OF MATCHING HOWARD DOVE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS.

*EXTRAORDINARY CONSECUTIVE NUMBERED PAIR OF MATCHING HOWARD DOVE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS. SN SA93477 & SA93478. Cal. 45 Colt. Revolvers are absolutely identical with nickel finish, 7-1/2″ bbls, full front sights and 1-line bbl addresses. Left sides of frames have 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt without a circle. Both are mounted with extraordinary factory, gold Colt medallion, smooth pearl grips. Both are identically engraved by Colt Master Engraver, the late Howard M. Dove, with extraordinary complete & full coverage phenomenal intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with a myriad of other patterns throughout the engraving. Description of each of the individual patterns is far too detailed to encompass in a simple narrative. Mr. Dove completely outdid himself with these works of art and, quite unusually, signed each revolver in two places. His initials appear on the left side of the butt straps under the grips and again in the bottom gullets of the ejector rod housings by the cylinder pins. Serial numbers of these 3rd generation single actions appear in the usual places on frames & left sides of front & back straps. All screws, base pins & ejector rod heads are fire-blued. Accompanied by a 3-page letter dated Nov. 8, 1891 over the signature of Howard M. Dove detailing all of the work he did to these revolvers. These revolvers are true works of art, likely to never again be duplicated. PROVENANCE: Dr. Joseph A. Murphy Collection. CONDITION: Both revolvers are new, unfired & unturned. 4-36502 JR147 (17,500-22,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	2165	$19,550.00	EXTRAORDINARY CONSECUTIVE NUMBERED PAIR OF MATCHING HOWARD DOVE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS. SN SA93477 & SA93478. Cal. 45 Colt. Revolvers are absolutely identical with nickel finish, 7-1/2″ bbls, full front sights and 1-line bbl addresses. Left sides of frames have 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt without a circle. Both are mounted with extraordinary factory, gold Colt medallion, smooth pearl grips. Both are identically engraved by Colt Master Engraver, the late Howard M. Dove, with extraordinary complete & full coverage phenomenal intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with a myriad of other patterns throughout the engraving. Description of each of the individual patterns is far too detailed to encompass in a simple narrative. Mr. Dove completely outdid himself with these works of art and, quite unusually, signed each revolver in two places. His initials appear on the left side of the butt straps under the grips and again in the bottom gullets of the ejector rod housings by the cylinder pins. Serial numbers of these 3rd generation single actions appear in the usual places on frames & left sides of front & back straps. All screws, base pins & ejector rod heads are fire-blued. Accompanied by a 3-page letter dated Nov. 8, 1891 over the signature of Howard M. Dove detailing all of the work he did to these revolvers. These revolvers are true works of art, likely to never again be duplicated. PROVENANCE: Dr. Joseph A. Murphy Collection. CONDITION: Both revolvers are new, unfired & unturned. 4-36502 JR147 (17,500-22,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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