*PAIR OF ENGRAVED SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS.

*PAIR OF ENGRAVED SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 220959 & 249617. After market identically engraved with 4-3/4″ bbls, nickel finish and raised carved ox head 1-pc ivory grips. The only difference being, the grips are left hand and right hand. The engraving consists of about 70% coverage deep foliate arabesque patterns with fans or partial blossoms on the recoil shield, loading gate & top of the backstrap. The balance of the engraving is well executed and has the initials “BJ” in a ribbon on the bottom of the trigger guards. The ox head grips are extremely well executed with great detail. The front of each cylinder has the last two numbers of the serial number of that particular revolver. CONDITION: Identical condition. Do not appear to have been fired since engraving and they retain virtually all of their fine custom nickel finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bores with some pitting in #220959. Grips are sound with no apparent damage retaining a fine gold patina with minor age lines in the bottom edges. A fine pair of revolvers for the exhibition shooter. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54732 JR575 (4,500-6,500)

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
	1211	$8,625.00	PAIR OF ENGRAVED SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 220959 & 249617. After market identically engraved with 4-3/4″ bbls, nickel finish and raised carved ox head 1-pc ivory grips. The only difference being, the grips are left hand and right hand. The engraving consists of about 70% coverage deep foliate arabesque patterns with fans or partial blossoms on the recoil shield, loading gate & top of the backstrap. The balance of the engraving is well executed and has the initials “BJ” in a ribbon on the bottom of the trigger guards. The ox head grips are extremely well executed with great detail. The front of each cylinder has the last two numbers of the serial number of that particular revolver. CONDITION: Identical condition. Do not appear to have been fired since engraving and they retain virtually all of their fine custom nickel finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bores with some pitting in #220959. Grips are sound with no apparent damage retaining a fine gold patina with minor age lines in the bottom edges. A fine pair of revolvers for the exhibition shooter. From the collection of the late Bruce McDowell. 4-54732 JR575 (4,500-6,500) 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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