*FINE CUSTOM ENGRAVED AND SILVER INLAID COLT PYTHON DA REVOLVER.

SN 47077. Cal. 357 Mag. Custom blue finish with 6″ vent rib bbl, orig sights and custom carved black & gray laminated grips that have fine foliate carvings with inlaid silver left and right hand large Rampant Colt trademark. Revolver is beautifully engraved with about 60% coverage foliate arabesque patterns that has stippled background. Left sideplate is inlaid in silver with an engraved running leopard in a jungle setting and the right side with a matching lioness also in a jungle-type setting. The entire frame & crane are outlined in silver wire, as is the cyl. Bottom of bbl is inlaid in beautiful silver geometric patterns. Accompanied by a set of gold medallion, checkered Python grips that are probably orig to this revolver. Also accompanied by a fine blue felt lined walnut casing. Additionally accompanied by a Paul Jaeger Engraving Catalog from 1963. PROVENANCE: The Brad Shepherd Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about 99% fine custom blue that has a slight purple tone, appears to be unfired. Both pairs of grips are crisp. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore. Case is equally new. 50062-94 JR158 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 1743

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Auction: Firearms - March 2016

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
	1743	$7,475.00	FINE CUSTOM ENGRAVED AND SILVER INLAID COLT PYTHON DA REVOLVER. SN 47077. Cal. 357 Mag. Custom blue finish with 6″ vent rib bbl, orig sights and custom carved black & gray laminated grips that have fine foliate carvings with inlaid silver left and right hand large Rampant Colt trademark. Revolver is beautifully engraved with about 60% coverage foliate arabesque patterns that has stippled background. Left sideplate is inlaid in silver with an engraved running leopard in a jungle setting and the right side with a matching lioness also in a jungle-type setting. The entire frame & crane are outlined in silver wire, as is the cyl. Bottom of bbl is inlaid in beautiful silver geometric patterns. Accompanied by a set of gold medallion, checkered Python grips that are probably orig to this revolver. Also accompanied by a fine blue felt lined walnut casing. Additionally accompanied by a Paul Jaeger Engraving Catalog from 1963. PROVENANCE: The Brad Shepherd Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about 99% fine custom blue that has a slight purple tone, appears to be unfired. Both pairs of grips are crisp. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore. Case is equally new. 50062-94 JR158 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 1743 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2016 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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*FINE CUSTOM ENGRAVED AND SILVER INLAID COLT PYTHON DA REVOLVER.