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*FANTASTIC FACTORY MASTER ENGRAVED PRESIDENT’S EDITION COLT WOODSMAN MATCH TARGET AND SPORT MODEL WITH FACTORY LETTER.1) COLT WOODSMAN. SN S3162. Cal. .22LR. Bbl 4 1/2″, blue finish. Master engraved in elegant scroll and Arabesque w/dot punch background in a documented Class D coverage and factory gold inlaid “President’s Edition”. This fantastic piece of mechanical art was master engraved by Steve Kamyk. This pair of guns was specifically commissioned for the collection of Mr. Ed Warner, President of Colt Firearms from August of 1975 through May of 1981. Mr. Warner had a display of these guns in his office at Colts Manufacturing, and used them as samples for the promotion of Colt firearms. These guns are further embellished w/outstanding thumb rest design, elephant ivory 2-pc smooth stocks, and are housed in their factory-documented French fitted glass-topped display case w/presentation plaque, indicating (Colt President’s Edition, Woodsman match target, SN P.E.-C.E.W.-S3162 Woodsman Sport SN P.E.-C.E.W.-S1141. Factory documented, engraved Colt automatics are extremely uncommon and the ultimate rarity in Colt embellishment is the use of gold, which is extremely well documented in the provided 2-pg factory letter that accompanies this pair of cased Colt automatics. CONDITION: As factory new, w/no evidence of use or handling, bore is of course pristine, mechanics are in proper functioning order, case is equally fine w/only the slightest trace of wear at forward edge of draw from having been displayed and appreciated. ESA 2) COLT WOODSMAN. SN S1141. Cal. .22. 6″ match target heavy bbl. Factory D coverage, master engraved w/matching Presidents Edition gold inlay and smoot2-pc thumb rest, elephant ivory grips w/all embellishment having been executed by Colt’s own master engraver Steve Kamyk. The full coverage scroll and Arabesque engraving w/dot punch background, as well as the gold inlay are all fully documented in the attached 2-pg factory letter. These factory exhibition pistols are a rare opportunity, and would certainly be the centerpiece of any Colt collection. CONDITION: As new, w/no signs or indication of actual use. Bore and mechanics are equally fine and the attractively grained grips show no sign of use or distress or material loss. Display case, as previously noted, shows very slight handling at front of case from having been displayed. This pair of guns is also accompanied by their numbers matching Colt custom shop shipping boxes w/a factory number of FO10795, which is also indicated in the factory letter. C&RSpecial Note: This item(s) contains plant or animal properties that may be covered by the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Please read the Conditions of Sale, section 15, for more information regarding the Endangered Species Act, and your responsibilities as a buyer. 53197-5, 53197-6 TDW (20,000-30,000) – Lot 1134
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2018 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. |