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1179
$11,500.00

*CASED ENGRAVED CONSECUTIVE NUMBERED PAIR OF SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS. Cal. 45 Colt. SN SA68198 & SA68199. Nickel finish with black powder frames and 2-pc blind escutcheon, silver rampant Colt medallion, smooth ivory grips numbered to each revolver. Engraved by Colt Master Engraver, Robert B. Burt, for Robert Lee West with “C PLUS” engraving consisting of about 70% coverage fine foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Mr. Burt incorporated a fine crosshatch spider web pattern at back edge of cylinders and root of bbl at the top with a beautiful fan at the top of backstraps. Left side of front & backstraps have the serial numbers under grips. Right side of backstraps are engraved “ENGRAVED BY ROBERT B. BURT”. Accompanied by an invoice from Mr. Burt to Mr. West dated Jan. 15, 1988, identifying these two revolvers and certifying that they were indeed, engraved by Mr. Burt. He states that there is a 3-letter monogram for Mr. West on triggerguards and that these revolvers were first displayed at the 1987 annual Hartford Spring Show “where they received a lot of attention and compliments”. They were delivered in June of 1987. Also accompanied by a hand written letter from Mr. West to Harrison Carroll, well known California Colt dealer, dated Sept. 17, 1998 selling the two revolvers along with the case. He states in the letter that the monogram was removed from triggerguards by Mr. Burt. Apparently when monograms were removed, Mr. Burt added a flourish of matching engraving over the areas. Additionally accompanied by a Colt Custom Shop, green velvet lined, walnut dbl gun casing with “COLT” on lid. CONDITION: New, unfired & unturned. Case is equally new. 4-30764 JR490 (7,500-12,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007
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