*COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY COWBOY ARTISTS OF AMERICA SPECIAL.

*COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY COWBOY ARTISTS OF AMERICA SPECIAL. SN CAA-6. Cal. 45 Colt. Royal blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt. Mounted with 2-pc smooth ivory grips numbered to this revolver. Left side of bbl has a gold inlaid panel with fleur-de-lis at each end and inlaid in gold in the center “Cowboy Artists of America Special”. There is an additional gold fleur-de-lis at left side of muzzle. The left recoil shield is inlaid with the intertwined gold initials “CA” and right side of frame, below cyl opening is inlaid in gold “1 of 250”. SN is also inlaid in gold. Revolver is very nicely engraved with about 40% coverage fine foliate arabesque patterns which extend over the top strap and up the bbl terminating above the address with an additional pattern on right side of muzzle. Back strap, butt strap & trigger guard are engraved to match. Ejector rod housing is also engraved to match on outer radius and in top gullet. Cyl has matching patterns on lands between the flutes and in a continuous flowing band around rear edge. Center of cyl is inlaid with a continuous fine gold band that scallops around flutes and around engraving on lands. SN was observed on bottom of frame with an assembly number or alternate SN “AO7871” on left side of front & back straps under grip. “7871” is stamped around the cyl bushing hole on bottom of bbl under ejector rod housing and inside radius of ejector rod housing. Accompanied by its orig gold velvet lined custom shop walnut casing with Colt medallion in right front corner and a mortised brass lock in front. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 45 Colt, 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish with 2-pc ivory stocks without medallions and factory engraved “See Remarks for details”. The engraving vendor is listed as “R.L. Wilson Co. / Hadlyme, Connecticut”. It also lists a presentation case French fitted with gold colored interior and shipped to B.E. Hodgdon, Inc., Shawnee Mission, KS, with date of shipment unavailable and Colt Custom Shop Order #1225. Remarks section details all of the gold work as described above. Also accompanied by a notarized statement dated Aug. 23, 2010, from Robert Carradine, brother of David Carradine, certifying that “This Colt Single Action Army, serial number CAA6 is The Cowboy Artists of America Special Edition. David was an artist and a cowboy and this fine cased Colt came to him while he was filming the History Channel Series, ‘Wild West Tech’. (Colt letter included). PROVENANCE: From the private collection of the late actor, David Carradine. CONDITION: New, unfired. Box has a few handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Interior is crisp & clean. 4-40808 JR261 (3,500-5,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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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	1473	$5,175.00	COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY COWBOY ARTISTS OF AMERICA SPECIAL. SN CAA-6. Cal. 45 Colt. Royal blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt. Mounted with 2-pc smooth ivory grips numbered to this revolver. Left side of bbl has a gold inlaid panel with fleur-de-lis at each end and inlaid in gold in the center “Cowboy Artists of America Special”. There is an additional gold fleur-de-lis at left side of muzzle. The left recoil shield is inlaid with the intertwined gold initials “CA” and right side of frame, below cyl opening is inlaid in gold “1 of 250”. SN is also inlaid in gold. Revolver is very nicely engraved with about 40% coverage fine foliate arabesque patterns which extend over the top strap and up the bbl terminating above the address with an additional pattern on right side of muzzle. Back strap, butt strap & trigger guard are engraved to match. Ejector rod housing is also engraved to match on outer radius and in top gullet. Cyl has matching patterns on lands between the flutes and in a continuous flowing band around rear edge. Center of cyl is inlaid with a continuous fine gold band that scallops around flutes and around engraving on lands. SN was observed on bottom of frame with an assembly number or alternate SN “AO7871” on left side of front & back straps under grip. “7871” is stamped around the cyl bushing hole on bottom of bbl under ejector rod housing and inside radius of ejector rod housing. Accompanied by its orig gold velvet lined custom shop walnut casing with Colt medallion in right front corner and a mortised brass lock in front. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 45 Colt, 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish with 2-pc ivory stocks without medallions and factory engraved “See Remarks for details”. The engraving vendor is listed as “R.L. Wilson Co. / Hadlyme, Connecticut”. It also lists a presentation case French fitted with gold colored interior and shipped to B.E. Hodgdon, Inc., Shawnee Mission, KS, with date of shipment unavailable and Colt Custom Shop Order #1225. Remarks section details all of the gold work as described above. Also accompanied by a notarized statement dated Aug. 23, 2010, from Robert Carradine, brother of David Carradine, certifying that “This Colt Single Action Army, serial number CAA6 is The Cowboy Artists of America Special Edition. David was an artist and a cowboy and this fine cased Colt came to him while he was filming the History Channel Series, ‘Wild West Tech’. (Colt letter included). PROVENANCE: From the private collection of the late actor, David Carradine. CONDITION: New, unfired. Box has a few handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory varnish. Interior is crisp & clean. 4-40808 JR261 (3,500-5,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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