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1570
$10,925.00

*ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY SECOND GENERATION REVOLVER. SN 16605SA. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, thick front sight w/1 line block letter address. It has two line three patent dates along with Rampant Colt on left side of frame. Mounted with smooth 2-pc silver medallion Colt ivory grips, pencil numbered to this revolver. SN was observed on bottom of frame and left sides of the front and backstrap under the grips. Last two digits of SN on rear face of cylinder. Revolver engraved in about C coverage foliate arabesque pattern which extend over sides of bbl and onto ejector rod housing. Also has matching patterns at top of backstrap and on trigger bow. Accompanied by its original, matching numbered, hinged lid black cardboard box with gold and black end label. Mr. Howard, in his notes, states that this revolver is identified by SN on p. 23 of Post War Colt Single Action Army Revolvers, Wilkerson, as being engraved with its orig box. Also accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying revolver as: .45 cal, 7-1/2″ bbl, case hardened/blue, factory engraved, ordered by the State Coach in Shakopee, MN, sent to shipping room on October 24, 1958, Colt Factory Order No. 9104, with 4 guns in this shipment. PROVENANCE: Bill Spicer; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, new and unfired. Grips are equally new. Box lid is detached, otherwise is sound, showing moderate edge wear with some repair to lid. 4-45241 JR1 (5,000-7,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012
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