*SPECTACULAR CASED PAIR OF ALVIN WHITE ENGRAVED & GOLD INLAID COLT COMBAT COMMANDER SEMI-AUTO PISTOLS.

*SPECTACULAR CASED PAIR OF ALVIN WHITE ENGRAVED & GOLD INLAID COLT COMBAT COMMANDER SEMI-AUTO PISTOLS. Cal. 45 ACP. SN 70BS88329 (#1) & 70BS88330 (#2). This fabulous consecutive numbered pair of pistols was made for Timoor Daghistani, a Colonel in Jordanian Army Tank Corps & brother-in-law of His Majesty, King Hussein of Jordan. These pistols were sent “in the white” to renowned historian & author, R.L. Wilson with the request that they be embellished by Alvin White for then Major Daghistani. Maj. Daghistani sent pictures of two tanks that he wished to have commemorated on his pistols, one being the M60A1 Abrams on #1 and the other, the venerable M48, on #2. These pistols were then embellished nearly identically with Mr. White’s readily identifiable style of extensive coverage foliate arabesque patterns with a flower blossom at back of each ejection port and another flower blossom on left side of the slide of #1. Both tanks are on left side of their respective slides in deep relief gold in fantastic detail. Towards rear of slide, on same side, are Col. Daghistani initials in flush gold script, “TDG”. Right side of slides have “COLT’S COMBAT COMMANDER MODEL” in flush gold and the serial number on frames are also in flush gold. They have identical checkered ivory grips with the Rampant Colt in deep relief in center on each side. Inside grips are engraved with artist’s initials “A.A.W.” and bottom right side of frames, under grips, has artist’s signature, “A.A. White”. This fantastic set of pistols is accompanied by its orig gray, buffalo hide, leather case with removable lid and orange/gold velvet lining, French fitted for the two pistols. Lid of case is very nicely decorated with rich border patterns & center inscription “COLT COMBAT COMMANDER AUTOMATIC PISTOLS / GOLD INLAID AND ENGRAVED / BY A.A. WHITE / FOR / TIMOOR DAGHISTANI / SERIAL NOS. 70BS88329 & 70BS88330 / 1981”. This fantastic case was made by Arno Werner, chief book binder for Harvard University’s Houghton Library which houses one of the leading rare book collections in the world. Also accompanied by a letter from R.L. Wilson detailing the above information. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Pistols appear to be unfired, retaining virtually all of their fine Custom Shop finish. Grips are equally fine with some minor orange staining on right side of #2. Box has a small nick on one edge of lid with some very minor soil, otherwise is extremely fine. 4-60216 JR675 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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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	1642	$0.00	SPECTACULAR CASED PAIR OF ALVIN WHITE ENGRAVED & GOLD INLAID COLT COMBAT COMMANDER SEMI-AUTO PISTOLS. Cal. 45 ACP. SN 70BS88329 (#1) & 70BS88330 (#2). This fabulous consecutive numbered pair of pistols was made for Timoor Daghistani, a Colonel in Jordanian Army Tank Corps & brother-in-law of His Majesty, King Hussein of Jordan. These pistols were sent “in the white” to renowned historian & author, R.L. Wilson with the request that they be embellished by Alvin White for then Major Daghistani. Maj. Daghistani sent pictures of two tanks that he wished to have commemorated on his pistols, one being the M60A1 Abrams on #1 and the other, the venerable M48, on #2. These pistols were then embellished nearly identically with Mr. White’s readily identifiable style of extensive coverage foliate arabesque patterns with a flower blossom at back of each ejection port and another flower blossom on left side of the slide of #1. Both tanks are on left side of their respective slides in deep relief gold in fantastic detail. Towards rear of slide, on same side, are Col. Daghistani initials in flush gold script, “TDG”. Right side of slides have “COLT’S COMBAT COMMANDER MODEL” in flush gold and the serial number on frames are also in flush gold. They have identical checkered ivory grips with the Rampant Colt in deep relief in center on each side. Inside grips are engraved with artist’s initials “A.A.W.” and bottom right side of frames, under grips, has artist’s signature, “A.A. White”. This fantastic set of pistols is accompanied by its orig gray, buffalo hide, leather case with removable lid and orange/gold velvet lining, French fitted for the two pistols. Lid of case is very nicely decorated with rich border patterns & center inscription “COLT COMBAT COMMANDER AUTOMATIC PISTOLS / GOLD INLAID AND ENGRAVED / BY A.A. WHITE / FOR / TIMOOR DAGHISTANI / SERIAL NOS. 70BS88329 & 70BS88330 / 1981”. This fantastic case was made by Arno Werner, chief book binder for Harvard University’s Houghton Library which houses one of the leading rare book collections in the world. Also accompanied by a letter from R.L. Wilson detailing the above information. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Pistols appear to be unfired, retaining virtually all of their fine Custom Shop finish. Grips are equally fine with some minor orange staining on right side of #2. Box has a small nick on one edge of lid with some very minor soil, otherwise is extremely fine. 4-60216 JR675 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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