*CASED ENGRAVED GOLD PLATED COLT MODEL 1908 PISTOL.

*CASED ENGRAVED GOLD PLATED COLT MODEL 1908 PISTOL. Cal. 380. SN 123711. Spectacular pocket pistol with 3-3/4” bbl and fixed sights with scrimshawed, smooth ivory grips having the intertwined initials “JJC” on each side. Pistol is engraved with 40-50% coverage extremely fine, foliate arabesque patterns with numerous Black Hills gold flower blossoms overlaid on engraving in 3-color gold – white, rose & yellow gold. Entire pistol is yellow gold plated, along with the orig magazine. Accompanied by a green felt lined, brown leather covered case that has a different set of initials embossed on top. Inside lid is gold embossed “J.B. CROOK & CO / GUNS & PISTOLS / an indecipherable address”. Bottom front corner of the box has a cartridge block containing 42 cartridges. Also accompanied by a letter on Alexander Gallery of New York letterhead stationery stating that Mark J. Medynski purchased a “Colt 380 Automatic in 1992 from Alexander Acevedo of Alexander Gallery”. He goes on to say that Alexander informed him that the gun was purchased from the Corbett family and had belonged to “Gentleman Jim Corbett”. Also accompanying is a sports card of Corbett. Unfortunately this pistol was made in 1936 and Gentleman Jim Corbett passed away in 1933. It can be assumed from the letter that Mr. Acevedo was misled by the Corbett family and it is likely that the pistol was made for another member of the Corbett family. 4-30723 (5,000-8,000)

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
	1569	$5,462.00	CASED ENGRAVED GOLD PLATED COLT MODEL 1908 PISTOL. Cal. 380. SN 123711. Spectacular pocket pistol with 3-3/4” bbl and fixed sights with scrimshawed, smooth ivory grips having the intertwined initials “JJC” on each side. Pistol is engraved with 40-50% coverage extremely fine, foliate arabesque patterns with numerous Black Hills gold flower blossoms overlaid on engraving in 3-color gold – white, rose & yellow gold. Entire pistol is yellow gold plated, along with the orig magazine. Accompanied by a green felt lined, brown leather covered case that has a different set of initials embossed on top. Inside lid is gold embossed “J.B. CROOK & CO / GUNS & PISTOLS / an indecipherable address”. Bottom front corner of the box has a cartridge block containing 42 cartridges. Also accompanied by a letter on Alexander Gallery of New York letterhead stationery stating that Mark J. Medynski purchased a “Colt 380 Automatic in 1992 from Alexander Acevedo of Alexander Gallery”. He goes on to say that Alexander informed him that the gun was purchased from the Corbett family and had belonged to “Gentleman Jim Corbett”. Also accompanying is a sports card of Corbett. Unfortunately this pistol was made in 1936 and Gentleman Jim Corbett passed away in 1933. It can be assumed from the letter that Mr. Acevedo was misled by the Corbett family and it is likely that the pistol was made for another member of the Corbett family. 4-30723 (5,000-8,000) 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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