*RARE PRE-WAR FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

*RARE PRE-WAR FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 357177. Cal. 357 Magnum. Blue & color case hardened with 4-3/4″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 2-line address with model & caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt. Mounted with spectacular 2-pc pearl grips with raised carved steerhead on right side that has red stone eyes. Revolver is factory engraved by master engraver, Wilbur Glahn, in his distinctive foliate & floral patterns with his trademark “V” on the left recoil shield & loading gate. Top strap is engraved in foliate patterns with a flower blossom on right side of bbl boss. Bbl is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on the sides with foliate patterns around address and on ejector housing. Top gullet of ejector housing is engraved with leaf & vine patterns. Backstrap, buttstrap & trigger guard are lightly engraved. Cyl is engraved with foliate & floral patterns on the lands between the flutes. SN was observed on bottom of frame & right side of front & backstraps under the grip. Rear face of cyl is stamped with last two digits of matching SN. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which states that there is no shipping record on this revolver, however the production book shows that it was manufactured as a 357 Magnum and factory engraved on Feb. 27, 1940 and sent to the shipping room on March 30, 1940. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Bbl & ejector housing retain 96-97% strong orig factory blue with light muzzle end wear; frame retains about all of its strong orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, faded on recoil shield & top strap; trigger guard & buttstrap retain about all of their strong orig blue with backstrap lightly thinned; cyl retains 96-97% strong orig blue with only sharp edge wear. Grips are crisp and show great fire & color. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-46565 (25,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	1395	$43,125.00	RARE PRE-WAR FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 357177. Cal. 357 Magnum. Blue & color case hardened with 4-3/4″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 2-line address with model & caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt. Mounted with spectacular 2-pc pearl grips with raised carved steerhead on right side that has red stone eyes. Revolver is factory engraved by master engraver, Wilbur Glahn, in his distinctive foliate & floral patterns with his trademark “V” on the left recoil shield & loading gate. Top strap is engraved in foliate patterns with a flower blossom on right side of bbl boss. Bbl is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on the sides with foliate patterns around address and on ejector housing. Top gullet of ejector housing is engraved with leaf & vine patterns. Backstrap, buttstrap & trigger guard are lightly engraved. Cyl is engraved with foliate & floral patterns on the lands between the flutes. SN was observed on bottom of frame & right side of front & backstraps under the grip. Rear face of cyl is stamped with last two digits of matching SN. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which states that there is no shipping record on this revolver, however the production book shows that it was manufactured as a 357 Magnum and factory engraved on Feb. 27, 1940 and sent to the shipping room on March 30, 1940. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Bbl & ejector housing retain 96-97% strong orig factory blue with light muzzle end wear; frame retains about all of its strong orig case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, faded on recoil shield & top strap; trigger guard & buttstrap retain about all of their strong orig blue with backstrap lightly thinned; cyl retains 96-97% strong orig blue with only sharp edge wear. Grips are crisp and show great fire & color. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-46565 (25,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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