*EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID COLT MODEL 1908 SEMI-AUTO POCKET PISTOL.

*EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID COLT MODEL 1908 SEMI-AUTO POCKET PISTOL. Cal. 380 ACP. SN 6580. Blue finish with 3-3/4” bbl, half moon front sight, rnd top fixed rear sight and very rare & unusual 2-pc mother-of-pearl grips with a deep relief, raised, carved American eagle on right side. Pistol is engraved with about 50% coverage, well-executed, foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Forward sides of frame have a diamond & dot pattern. Left side of frame has flush gold inlaid intertwined initials that appear to be “WBW”. Engraving appears to be by Cuno Helfrecht and, according to consignor, there are only two pistols of this model known to be engraved with gold inlay. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter fully identifying this pistol with blue finish, type of stocks not listed & factory engraved with gold initials “WBW” and shipped Feb. 9, 1911 to Stauffer Eshleman & Co., New Orleans, Louisiana, sold to E.L. Benson. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Overall retains about 90% glossy orig blue, somewhat thinned at muzzle end & rear end of slide with a spot of light surface rust on left side of slide. Backstrap is somewhat dull with some flaking with light flaking on front strap. Trigger retains about 80% glossy niter blue. Grips are solid with beautiful fire & color and remain crisp. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 8-87499 (27,500-37,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	1567	$31,625.00	EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED AND GOLD INLAID COLT MODEL 1908 SEMI-AUTO POCKET PISTOL. Cal. 380 ACP. SN 6580. Blue finish with 3-3/4” bbl, half moon front sight, rnd top fixed rear sight and very rare & unusual 2-pc mother-of-pearl grips with a deep relief, raised, carved American eagle on right side. Pistol is engraved with about 50% coverage, well-executed, foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Forward sides of frame have a diamond & dot pattern. Left side of frame has flush gold inlaid intertwined initials that appear to be “WBW”. Engraving appears to be by Cuno Helfrecht and, according to consignor, there are only two pistols of this model known to be engraved with gold inlay. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter fully identifying this pistol with blue finish, type of stocks not listed & factory engraved with gold initials “WBW” and shipped Feb. 9, 1911 to Stauffer Eshleman & Co., New Orleans, Louisiana, sold to E.L. Benson. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Overall retains about 90% glossy orig blue, somewhat thinned at muzzle end & rear end of slide with a spot of light surface rust on left side of slide. Backstrap is somewhat dull with some flaking with light flaking on front strap. Trigger retains about 80% glossy niter blue. Grips are solid with beautiful fire & color and remain crisp. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 8-87499 (27,500-37,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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