*SCARCE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1908 IN SPECIAL PRESENTATION BOX.

*SCARCE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1908 IN SPECIAL PRESENTATION BOX. SN 373893. Cal. 25 ACP. Blue finish with 2-1/8″ bbl, color case hardened trigger, thumb safety & grip safety and mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips with silver rampant Colt medallions. Accompanied by one orig 2-tone magazine. Pistol is lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with running leaf & vine borders down each side of slide. Rear of slide & frame, along with the grip safety, front strap & trigger guard, are matching engraved. Also accompanied by an orig, black leatherette covered, blue velvet lined hard presentation box. Interior of lid is lined in blue satin with the stylized “COLT” logo embossed in gold. Bottom is recessed for the pistol. Accompanied by a copy of a Colt Factory Letter identifying this pistol in cal 25 with 2″ bbl, blue finish, pearl stocks, factory grade 3 engraving, shipped to “Lone Account”, Wolf & Klar, Ft. Worth, Tx on June 5, 1928, in a 1-gun shipment. Remarks section state that this pistol was returned to the factory August 1, 1929 and reshipped on Lone Account to Abercrombie & Fitch, NY, on January 22, 1930 and was sold to Abercrombie & Fitch on July 19, 1930. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes (1993); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Appears to be new & unfired retaining virtually all of its orig Colt factory finish with bright blue and brilliant case colors that have thinned on grip safety; grips are extremely fine with great fire & color. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case shows moderate to heavy wear with a repaired hinge; interior is moderately faded & soiled. 4-45365 JR89 (3,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1525	$8,050.00	SCARCE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1908 IN SPECIAL PRESENTATION BOX. SN 373893. Cal. 25 ACP. Blue finish with 2-1/8″ bbl, color case hardened trigger, thumb safety & grip safety and mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips with silver rampant Colt medallions. Accompanied by one orig 2-tone magazine. Pistol is lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with running leaf & vine borders down each side of slide. Rear of slide & frame, along with the grip safety, front strap & trigger guard, are matching engraved. Also accompanied by an orig, black leatherette covered, blue velvet lined hard presentation box. Interior of lid is lined in blue satin with the stylized “COLT” logo embossed in gold. Bottom is recessed for the pistol. Accompanied by a copy of a Colt Factory Letter identifying this pistol in cal 25 with 2″ bbl, blue finish, pearl stocks, factory grade 3 engraving, shipped to “Lone Account”, Wolf & Klar, Ft. Worth, Tx on June 5, 1928, in a 1-gun shipment. Remarks section state that this pistol was returned to the factory August 1, 1929 and reshipped on Lone Account to Abercrombie & Fitch, NY, on January 22, 1930 and was sold to Abercrombie & Fitch on July 19, 1930. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes (1993); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Appears to be new & unfired retaining virtually all of its orig Colt factory finish with bright blue and brilliant case colors that have thinned on grip safety; grips are extremely fine with great fire & color. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Case shows moderate to heavy wear with a repaired hinge; interior is moderately faded & soiled. 4-45365 JR89 (3,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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