*SPECTACULAR BEN LANE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER MADE TO LOOK LIKE AN ORIGINAL OWNED BY SHERIFF JEFFERSON FARR.

SN 2563AM. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 4-3/4″ bbl, relocated front sight and 2-line address with cal marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line, 3-patnet dates and Rampant Colt. Left side of front & back straps, under the grip, has matching serial number. Right side of front & back straps have the assembly number “264”. Front face of cyl around the bushing hole has last three digits of matching serial number. Bottom of bbl, under ejector housing, is marked “B.G.L.-11/01”, the initials of master engraver, Ben G. Lane and what is apparently the date he engraved this revolver. Mounted with an unusual, modern, 1-pc pearl grip made to resemble an orig Colt 1-pc grip, consisting of 2 slabs of pearl attached to a wood spacer block. This grip additionally has a screw in the left side simply threaded into the wood block and has a slightly raised carved Mexican eagle on the right side. Revolver is wonderfully engraved by Mr. Lane to duplicate a Single Action Revolver. Formerly owned by Sheriff Jefferson Farr of Walsonburg, CO, serial number 256058, which appeared on the cover of the fall 1995 issue of The Texas Gun Collector, the publication of the Texas Gun Collectors Association. Pages 16-17 had a short article from the editor about this revolver with three additional photographs. A note with this revolver indicates that Mr. Lane was commissioned to create this copy from a revolver with 7-1/2″ bbl. Mr. Lane reduced the bbl to its current length, relocated the front sight and engraved it. The grip was created by Raj Singh and it was finished by Doug Turnbull Restorations. This revolver is engraved in Cuno Helfricht style with full coverage, foliate arabesque patterns on the frame, shell patterns on the recoil shield and loading gate with foliate arabesque patterns extending up each side of the bbl and at the muzzle. It also has geometric patterns on top of the bbl. Both sides of the frame are inlaid with flush gold arabesque patterns and there is a narrow gold band around each end of the bbl. Backstrap is engraved to match with an elaborate fan pattern at the top that also has flush gold wire worked into the pattern. Cyl is engraved to match with gold wire decoration around the rear edge. Trigger plate is engraved “BL” intertwined, the initials of the engraver. Accompanied by a copy of the referenced magazine and a target shot by this revolver. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Has been fired, as noted. Overall retains virtually all of its crisp factory style finish with bright blues and brilliant case colors; grip is sound showing great fire. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. 4-50378 JR464 (6,500-9,500) – Lot 1362

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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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	1362	$0.00	SPECTACULAR BEN LANE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER MADE TO LOOK LIKE AN ORIGINAL OWNED BY SHERIFF JEFFERSON FARR. SN 2563AM. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & color case hardened with 4-3/4″ bbl, relocated front sight and 2-line address with cal marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line, 3-patnet dates and Rampant Colt. Left side of front & back straps, under the grip, has matching serial number. Right side of front & back straps have the assembly number “264”. Front face of cyl around the bushing hole has last three digits of matching serial number. Bottom of bbl, under ejector housing, is marked “B.G.L.-11/01”, the initials of master engraver, Ben G. Lane and what is apparently the date he engraved this revolver. Mounted with an unusual, modern, 1-pc pearl grip made to resemble an orig Colt 1-pc grip, consisting of 2 slabs of pearl attached to a wood spacer block. This grip additionally has a screw in the left side simply threaded into the wood block and has a slightly raised carved Mexican eagle on the right side. Revolver is wonderfully engraved by Mr. Lane to duplicate a Single Action Revolver. Formerly owned by Sheriff Jefferson Farr of Walsonburg, CO, serial number 256058, which appeared on the cover of the fall 1995 issue of The Texas Gun Collector, the publication of the Texas Gun Collectors Association. Pages 16-17 had a short article from the editor about this revolver with three additional photographs. A note with this revolver indicates that Mr. Lane was commissioned to create this copy from a revolver with 7-1/2″ bbl. Mr. Lane reduced the bbl to its current length, relocated the front sight and engraved it. The grip was created by Raj Singh and it was finished by Doug Turnbull Restorations. This revolver is engraved in Cuno Helfricht style with full coverage, foliate arabesque patterns on the frame, shell patterns on the recoil shield and loading gate with foliate arabesque patterns extending up each side of the bbl and at the muzzle. It also has geometric patterns on top of the bbl. Both sides of the frame are inlaid with flush gold arabesque patterns and there is a narrow gold band around each end of the bbl. Backstrap is engraved to match with an elaborate fan pattern at the top that also has flush gold wire worked into the pattern. Cyl is engraved to match with gold wire decoration around the rear edge. Trigger plate is engraved “BL” intertwined, the initials of the engraver. Accompanied by a copy of the referenced magazine and a target shot by this revolver. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus. Has been fired, as noted. Overall retains virtually all of its crisp factory style finish with bright blues and brilliant case colors; grip is sound showing great fire. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. 4-50378 JR464 (6,500-9,500) – Lot 1362 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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*SPECTACULAR BEN LANE ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER MADE TO LOOK LIKE AN ORIGINAL OWNED BY SHERIFF JEFFERSON FARR.