Image Lot Price Description

1343
$25,875.00

*TIFFANY ENGRAVED WITH GOLD INLAY AND GOLD GRIPS COLT DIAMONDBACK REVOLVER. Cal 38 special. SN P76847K. Magnificent piece of art with flowing leaves and flowers inlayed in gold over both sides of the frame and bbl, around the cylinder and on the trigger guard. The side plate has a small Rampant Colt gold inlay. The Colt legends on both sides of the bbl are also inlayed in gold and on the right side of the receiver is a small inlayed platinum “S”. Most spectacular, however, is the massive gold plated, sterling silver, custom Tiffany grip with flowing Art Nouveau high relief leaves and flowers that cover 50-60% of the entire surface. They are executed in great detail with a polished background. The bottom of the grip is signed “TIFFANY & CO/STERLING”. The revolver has beautiful custom high polished blue finish. It is accompanied by a beautiful blue and gold, leather, box-style case lined with gray velvet which contains a small piece of embossed blue leather inscribed “HAPPY BIRTHDAY SANDI/WITH LOVE/FROM GEORGE/ MAY 16TH 1987”. This exact revolver and book is pictured on page 302 of “The Colt Engraving Book, Volume One” by R.L. Wilson. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, as new, unfired, retaining virtually all its wonderful custom finish. Case has a few nicks along the edges and the spine is faded with some scuffing on the front and back. Interior is immaculate. 4-50448 JR383 (20,000-35,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004
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