*INSCRIBED CUSTOM ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1917 GOVERNMENT MODEL DA REVOLVER THAT BELONGED TO ELMER KEITH.

SN 64328. Cal. .45 ACP/Auto Rim. Blue finish with 5-1/2″ rnd bbl, custom front sight milled into the orig sight base & a fixed custom rear sight in the top strap. Grip frame has a lanyard swivel in the buttstrap and has standard U.S. Army Model 1917 markings. Mounted with pre-ban African 2-pc ivory grips that have a deep relief carved spread winged American eagle clutching an American shield in its talons on right side. Frame, cyl & bbl are beautifully deep relief engraved in flowing foliate arabesque patterns that has very fine shaded background. Top strap, sides of top strap & left side of frame below cyl opening are all engraved in feather patterns. Right sideplate is inlaid with a walking, spread winged American eagle in raised 3-color gold that has great feather pattern details. Right front of frame has “ENGR. BY / T. MORO / 1974”. Backstrap is inscribed “Elmer Keith”. This revolver will letter from Smith & Wesson in caliber .45 ACP with 5-1/2″ bbl, blued finish, smooth walnut grips & butt swivel shipped June 4, 1918 to the U.S. Government at Springfield Armory, Springfield, MA. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object”. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Frame & bbl retain fine, strong custom blue. Cylinder & ejector pin are a bright plum color from bluing salts not being the correct temperature. Trigger & hammer retain faded case colors. Grips are sound with a few age lines & light wear on eagle, and show a wonderful, mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-47976 JR240 (5,000-10,000) – Lot 1019

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1019	$6,900.00	INSCRIBED CUSTOM ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1917 GOVERNMENT MODEL DA REVOLVER THAT BELONGED TO ELMER KEITH. SN 64328. Cal. .45 ACP/Auto Rim. Blue finish with 5-1/2″ rnd bbl, custom front sight milled into the orig sight base & a fixed custom rear sight in the top strap. Grip frame has a lanyard swivel in the buttstrap and has standard U.S. Army Model 1917 markings. Mounted with pre-ban African 2-pc ivory grips that have a deep relief carved spread winged American eagle clutching an American shield in its talons on right side. Frame, cyl & bbl are beautifully deep relief engraved in flowing foliate arabesque patterns that has very fine shaded background. Top strap, sides of top strap & left side of frame below cyl opening are all engraved in feather patterns. Right sideplate is inlaid with a walking, spread winged American eagle in raised 3-color gold that has great feather pattern details. Right front of frame has “ENGR. BY / T. MORO / 1974”. Backstrap is inscribed “Elmer Keith”. This revolver will letter from Smith & Wesson in caliber .45 ACP with 5-1/2″ bbl, blued finish, smooth walnut grips & butt swivel shipped June 4, 1918 to the U.S. Government at Springfield Armory, Springfield, MA. Special Note:* This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object”. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Frame & bbl retain fine, strong custom blue. Cylinder & ejector pin are a bright plum color from bluing salts not being the correct temperature. Trigger & hammer retain faded case colors. Grips are sound with a few age lines & light wear on eagle, and show a wonderful, mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-47976 JR240 (5,000-10,000) – Lot 1019 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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*INSCRIBED CUSTOM ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON MODEL 1917 GOVERNMENT MODEL DA REVOLVER THAT BELONGED TO ELMER KEITH.