*SCARCE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1908 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

*SCARCE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1908 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 79708. Cal. 25 ACP. Blue finish with 2-1/4″ bbl, fixed sights and mounted with deep gold medallion factory pearl grips. Accompanied by one orig magazine and a hinged lid dark maroon box for a Model 1908 pistol with SN 169284 in pencil on the bottom. Box has a blue & black end label and contains an orig owner’s pamphlet and a second orig owner’s pamphlet pertaining to “a new safety device”. The front of the Safety pamphlet states that it applies to pistols over the SN 141,000. Pistol has about “C” coverage Cuno Helfricht engraving with foliate arabesque patterns and leaf & vine patterns on the slide & frame with diamond & dot patterns on both front sides of the frame. Factory engraved 1908 pistols are very rare. Factory records confirm the gun as factory engraved w/pearl grips and shipped to Nick Brown, 12-7-1912. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains 80-85% thinning orig blue turning plum over top of slide. Trigger, grip safety & thumb safety case colors have turned dark. Magazine retains about 70% thin orig blue. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting in the grooves. Box has a repair on each end of the lid and shows light corner & edge wear and overall is sound. Pamphlets are fine. 4-42012 JR202 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	1062	$5,060.00	SCARCE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1908 SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 79708. Cal. 25 ACP. Blue finish with 2-1/4″ bbl, fixed sights and mounted with deep gold medallion factory pearl grips. Accompanied by one orig magazine and a hinged lid dark maroon box for a Model 1908 pistol with SN 169284 in pencil on the bottom. Box has a blue & black end label and contains an orig owner’s pamphlet and a second orig owner’s pamphlet pertaining to “a new safety device”. The front of the Safety pamphlet states that it applies to pistols over the SN 141,000. Pistol has about “C” coverage Cuno Helfricht engraving with foliate arabesque patterns and leaf & vine patterns on the slide & frame with diamond & dot patterns on both front sides of the frame. Factory engraved 1908 pistols are very rare. Factory records confirm the gun as factory engraved w/pearl grips and shipped to Nick Brown, 12-7-1912. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains 80-85% thinning orig blue turning plum over top of slide. Trigger, grip safety & thumb safety case colors have turned dark. Magazine retains about 70% thin orig blue. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting in the grooves. Box has a repair on each end of the lid and shows light corner & edge wear and overall is sound. Pamphlets are fine. 4-42012 JR202 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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