*VERY RARE, VERY EARLY FACTORY ENGRAVED FLAT TOP COLT OFFICER’S MODEL DA REVOLVER.

*VERY RARE, VERY EARLY FACTORY ENGRAVED FLAT TOP COLT OFFICER’S MODEL DA REVOLVER. Cal. 38 Spcl. SN 252370. Numbered in the New Army & Navy revolver series, made in 1905, with blue finish, 6” tapered rnd bbl, adjustable partridge front sight on a rectangular base with adjustable target rear sight on top strap. Fitted with deluxe, diamond checkered, 2-pc walnut grips and has checkered backstrap & checkered trigger. Frame has 100% coverage, fine foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Bbl has matching patterns on sides and just behind front sight with a wavy line border around bbl address. Cyl has about 70% coverage matching engraving patterns on lands between the flutes and around back edges. Buttstrap & triggerguard are engraved to match. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver with type of stocks not listed and under “special notation” it shows “engraved name”. It also has “charge to ‘Ad Account”. It was shipped Oct. 3, 1905 to Tom Anderton, address unavailable, in a shipment of one gun. While the letter does not completely confirm factory engraving, it is this cataloguer’s contention that the record is not complete as there is no doubt that is factory engraving. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 97-98% glossy orig blue with slight muzzle edge wear and fine sharp edge wear with some thinning on top strap. While this revolver has been fired it shows little or no wear on recoil shield. Mechanics are crisp & smooth with brilliant shiny bore. 4-30039 JR100 (5,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	1008	$9,200.00	VERY RARE, VERY EARLY FACTORY ENGRAVED FLAT TOP COLT OFFICER’S MODEL DA REVOLVER. Cal. 38 Spcl. SN 252370. Numbered in the New Army & Navy revolver series, made in 1905, with blue finish, 6” tapered rnd bbl, adjustable partridge front sight on a rectangular base with adjustable target rear sight on top strap. Fitted with deluxe, diamond checkered, 2-pc walnut grips and has checkered backstrap & checkered trigger. Frame has 100% coverage, fine foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Bbl has matching patterns on sides and just behind front sight with a wavy line border around bbl address. Cyl has about 70% coverage matching engraving patterns on lands between the flutes and around back edges. Buttstrap & triggerguard are engraved to match. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver with type of stocks not listed and under “special notation” it shows “engraved name”. It also has “charge to ‘Ad Account”. It was shipped Oct. 3, 1905 to Tom Anderton, address unavailable, in a shipment of one gun. While the letter does not completely confirm factory engraving, it is this cataloguer’s contention that the record is not complete as there is no doubt that is factory engraving. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 97-98% glossy orig blue with slight muzzle edge wear and fine sharp edge wear with some thinning on top strap. While this revolver has been fired it shows little or no wear on recoil shield. Mechanics are crisp & smooth with brilliant shiny bore. 4-30039 JR100 (5,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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