*PRE-WAR ENGRAVED COLT ACE SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

*PRE-WAR ENGRAVED COLT ACE SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal. 22 LR. SN 7708. Blued finish with 4-3/4″ commercial bbl without floating chamber. It has thick front sight and adjustable rear sight and is fitted with smooth ivory grips and is accompanied by an orig magazine. It is engraved in factory style with about Class-D coverage consisting of very nicely executed foliate arabesque patterns with a very fine punch dot background. The coverage is very extensive leaving very little undecorated space. Accompanied by Colt Factory letter identifying this pistol as having been shipped blue to Wead & Co., Buffalo, NY April 22, 1937. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Retains 96-97% bright custom finish with slight muzzle end wear and dulling on the front strap. Grips are fine with several age lines and some oil spotting. Magazine retains most of an old re-blue. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-53928 JR691 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	1099	$3,450.00	PRE-WAR ENGRAVED COLT ACE SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. Cal. 22 LR. SN 7708. Blued finish with 4-3/4″ commercial bbl without floating chamber. It has thick front sight and adjustable rear sight and is fitted with smooth ivory grips and is accompanied by an orig magazine. It is engraved in factory style with about Class-D coverage consisting of very nicely executed foliate arabesque patterns with a very fine punch dot background. The coverage is very extensive leaving very little undecorated space. Accompanied by Colt Factory letter identifying this pistol as having been shipped blue to Wead & Co., Buffalo, NY April 22, 1937. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Retains 96-97% bright custom finish with slight muzzle end wear and dulling on the front strap. Grips are fine with several age lines and some oil spotting. Magazine retains most of an old re-blue. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-53928 JR691 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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