*PAIR OF EXTRAORDINARILY RARE & DESIRABLE FULLY FACTORY LETTERED ENGRAVED & INSCRIBED SILVER PLATED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS.

1) COLT SAA. SN 208657. Cal. 45 Colt. Extraordinary engraved, silver plated Colt single action revolver with backstrap inscription. 4-3/4″ bbl, standard sight, 2-line bbl address with 2-line patent date and rampant Colt in circle. Fitted with fine, smooth pearl grips and has the last three digits of its serial number on the back of the cyl. This pistol is silver finished with fire blued screws & beautifully engraved by the master, Cuno Helfrecht, with about C+ level coverage. Engraving consists of about 60-70% coverage wonderful foliate arabesque pattern with very fine punch dot background. Top strap has feather pattern and top of bbl has Moorish pattern. The gullet of the frame in front of cyl on each side has tiny flower blossoms and top of back strap has beautiful fans with central “V”s. Top & bottom of actual back strap has beautiful incised pattern and the central part of back strap is inscribed “JOE PERIA”. The butt strap is lightly engraved and trigger guard bow has pattern that match the back strap. Full factory silver plated SAA are rare to begin with and to find one with beautiful engraving by master engraver Cuno Helfrecht presents a wonderful opportunity for the collector of decorated Colt firearms to acquire a gun with great rarity. Accompanied with a copy of Ron Graham letter. PROVENANCE: The esteemed collection of Rafael Cruz. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching. Retains about 96-97% strong orig silver plating and most of the orig fire blue on the screws with only minor muzzle edge wear and some sharp edge wear on the frame. Grips are excellent, possibly period replacements. Bore is excellent. Mechanics are excellent showing little use. C&R 2) COLT SAA. SN 208673. Cal. .45. 4-3/4″ bbl. This is the pair to SN 208657; only it is presented to “N Garza” and retains its original factory pearl grips. PROVENANCE: The esteemed collection of Rafael Cruz. CONDITION: Virtually identical to its mate SN 208657 in every respect. Matched pairs of Helfricht engraved revolvers are virtually unknown and to find a silver plated pair with such beautiful and masterful engraving that letters from the Colt Factory as well as being lettered by a noted Colt authority Ron Graham, represents a not to be missed opportunity to acquire the rarest and best in decorated Colt SAA’s. C&R 53073-9, 53073-10 (150,000-225,000) – Lot 1410

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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.

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	1410	$0.00	PAIR OF EXTRAORDINARILY RARE & DESIRABLE FULLY FACTORY LETTERED ENGRAVED & INSCRIBED SILVER PLATED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS. 1) COLT SAA. SN 208657. Cal. 45 Colt. Extraordinary engraved, silver plated Colt single action revolver with backstrap inscription. 4-3/4″ bbl, standard sight, 2-line bbl address with 2-line patent date and rampant Colt in circle. Fitted with fine, smooth pearl grips and has the last three digits of its serial number on the back of the cyl. This pistol is silver finished with fire blued screws & beautifully engraved by the master, Cuno Helfrecht, with about C+ level coverage. Engraving consists of about 60-70% coverage wonderful foliate arabesque pattern with very fine punch dot background. Top strap has feather pattern and top of bbl has Moorish pattern. The gullet of the frame in front of cyl on each side has tiny flower blossoms and top of back strap has beautiful fans with central “V”s. Top & bottom of actual back strap has beautiful incised pattern and the central part of back strap is inscribed “JOE PERIA”. The butt strap is lightly engraved and trigger guard bow has pattern that match the back strap. Full factory silver plated SAA are rare to begin with and to find one with beautiful engraving by master engraver Cuno Helfrecht presents a wonderful opportunity for the collector of decorated Colt firearms to acquire a gun with great rarity. Accompanied with a copy of Ron Graham letter. PROVENANCE: The esteemed collection of Rafael Cruz. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching. Retains about 96-97% strong orig silver plating and most of the orig fire blue on the screws with only minor muzzle edge wear and some sharp edge wear on the frame. Grips are excellent, possibly period replacements. Bore is excellent. Mechanics are excellent showing little use. C&R 2) COLT SAA. SN 208673. Cal. .45. 4-3/4″ bbl. This is the pair to SN 208657; only it is presented to “N Garza” and retains its original factory pearl grips. PROVENANCE: The esteemed collection of Rafael Cruz. CONDITION: Virtually identical to its mate SN 208657 in every respect. Matched pairs of Helfricht engraved revolvers are virtually unknown and to find a silver plated pair with such beautiful and masterful engraving that letters from the Colt Factory as well as being lettered by a noted Colt authority Ron Graham, represents a not to be missed opportunity to acquire the rarest and best in decorated Colt SAA’s. C&R 53073-9, 53073-10 (150,000-225,000) – Lot 1410 \| Click here to view provenance 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.

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*PAIR OF EXTRAORDINARILY RARE & DESIRABLE FULLY FACTORY LETTERED ENGRAVED & INSCRIBED SILVER PLATED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS.