*RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT POLICE POSITIVE WITH KING SIGHT & HAMMER.

Revised: 9/8/2011

CORRECTION: Correct Serial number is 460826

*RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT POLICE POSITIVE WITH KING SIGHT & HAMMER. SN 460826. Cal. 38 Spcl. Blue finish with 4″ bbl and King front sight with large full length gold bead. Grooved top strap rear sight has been altered to a wider U-shape. Hammer spur has been widened and hand checkered. Pistol is mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips with silver rampant Colt medallions. Revolver is engraved in “B/C” coverage by the Wilbur Glahn shop with about 60% foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Bbl has nearly full length coverage matching patterns and the lands between the flutes are also engraved to match. The rampant Colt on the sideplate is in a diamond shaped engraved panel. Top of back strap is engraved in a floral pattern with elliptical center and the back strap is engraved with an empty presentation ribbon panel with foliate arabesque patterns above & below. Trigger guard & bottom & front of frame are engraved to match as is the toe of the front strap. Butt strap is engraved in a geometric pattern. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as found in caliber 38 Spcl. with 4″ bbl, blue finish, pearl stocks, factory engraved Grade “B” and shipped to “Loan Account”, Abercrombie & Fitch Co., New York, NY on March 17, 1941 in a 1-gun shipment. Also accompanied by an article about the King Gun Sight Company. Additionally accompanied by the findings of an appeal in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals of a law suit brought by the King Gun Sight Co. against Micro Sight Co., Inc. and employees. Mr. King claimed patent infringements and unfair trade practices regarding his “cockeyed” hammer. The court found that King’s patent was invalid and he was due no relief. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Appears to be new & unfired retaining virtually all of its orig factory finish. Grips are sound and retain great fire & color. Action is tuned, smooth & crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-42099 JR95 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	1173	$4,485.00	Revised: 9/8/2011 CORRECTION: Correct Serial number is 460826 RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT POLICE POSITIVE WITH KING SIGHT & HAMMER. SN 460826. Cal. 38 Spcl. Blue finish with 4″ bbl and King front sight with large full length gold bead. Grooved top strap rear sight has been altered to a wider U-shape. Hammer spur has been widened and hand checkered. Pistol is mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips with silver rampant Colt medallions. Revolver is engraved in “B/C” coverage by the Wilbur Glahn shop with about 60% foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Bbl has nearly full length coverage matching patterns and the lands between the flutes are also engraved to match. The rampant Colt on the sideplate is in a diamond shaped engraved panel. Top of back strap is engraved in a floral pattern with elliptical center and the back strap is engraved with an empty presentation ribbon panel with foliate arabesque patterns above & below. Trigger guard & bottom & front of frame are engraved to match as is the toe of the front strap. Butt strap is engraved in a geometric pattern. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as found in caliber 38 Spcl. with 4″ bbl, blue finish, pearl stocks, factory engraved Grade “B” and shipped to “Loan Account”, Abercrombie & Fitch Co., New York, NY on March 17, 1941 in a 1-gun shipment. Also accompanied by an article about the King Gun Sight Company. Additionally accompanied by the findings of an appeal in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals of a law suit brought by the King Gun Sight Co. against Micro Sight Co., Inc. and employees. Mr. King claimed patent infringements and unfair trade practices regarding his “cockeyed” hammer. The court found that King’s patent was invalid and he was due no relief. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Appears to be new & unfired retaining virtually all of its orig factory finish. Grips are sound and retain great fire & color. Action is tuned, smooth & crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-42099 JR95 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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