Image Lot Price Description



3087
$4,600.00

*1ST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER CUSTOM ENGRAVED FOR SHERIFF PHIL HARRIS OF EMORY, TEXAS WITH FACTORY LETTER.

SN 280457. Cal. 44/40. This gun is accompanied by copy of factory letter showing gun was shipped to El Paso, Texas in June of 1906 with 4-3/4″ bbl. Also accompanying is letter from Master Engraver David Wade Harris of Jacksonville, Texas stating he engraved this gun for Sheriff Phil Harris in the 1980’s and added carved mother-of-pearl grips. Obviously, Sheriff Harris carried this gun as there is light muzzle wear, but engraving is still strong and gold plating on trigger and hammer still discerned. CONDITION: Fine as refinished and engraved by D. W. Harris in the 1980’s. Mechanically fine with crisp well discerned bore. 52247-1 JS (4,000-6,000) C&R – Lot 3087

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Auction: Firearms - October 2017
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