*EXTREMELY RARE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY SHERIFF’S MODEL COMMEMORATIVE SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

*EXTREMELY RARE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY SHERIFF’S MODEL COMMEMORATIVE SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 29-35 SHERIFF/SA45127. Cal. 45 Colt. All blue finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, full thick front sight with left side marked “COLT SHERIFFS MODEL .45” inlaid in gold. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and the rampant Colt in gold. Trigger guard & back strap are gold plated and are mounted with fine 2-pc diamond & fleur-de-lis carved & checkered ivory grips numbered to this revolver. SN on bottom of frame is “29-35 SHERIFF” and the orig SN “SA45127” is on the left side of front & back straps under the grip. Left side of front & back straps are also stamped “29”. Left side of butt strap is stamped the engraver’s name “B J GWINNELL” (Bryson J. Gwinnell). Revolver is beautifully engraved in about “B” coverage with well executed foliate arabesque patterns on frame, recoil shield, bbl, back strap & butt strap. Trigger guard is engraved in a running leaf pattern and the top strap in feather patterns. Frame, top strap & sides of hammer are outlined in gold wire as is the marking on left side of bbl. Both sides of bbl boss on frame are engraved in a checkered diamond pattern which is outlined in gold. Right side of frame is inlaid in gold “1 OF 35”. Recoil shield has a relief gold inlaid 6-point star/badge engraved “SHERIFF”. Loading gate is inlaid with a raised gold pair of handcuffs. Cylinder is engraved to match with foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes and each land has a gold inlaid fleur-de-lis with a gold wire band around rear edge. Base pin is also gold plated. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver, as found, with 3-1/2″ bbl, in caliber 45, blue finish, ivory grips and engraved by Bryson Gwinnell with gold inlay. It was shipped to Davidson Supply Co., Greensboro, NC on May 21, 1982 to Custom Shop Order #1842 and is listed as one of its type. Accompanied by its orig yellow octagonal hang tag. This is truly a spectacular commemorative rarely encountered today. CONDITION: New & unfired, all matching. Retains virtually all of its orig factory finish with bright blue & gold. Grips are equally new. 4-41900 JR192 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	2084	$4,600.00	EXTREMELY RARE COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY SHERIFF’S MODEL COMMEMORATIVE SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 29-35 SHERIFF/SA45127. Cal. 45 Colt. All blue finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, full thick front sight with left side marked “COLT SHERIFFS MODEL .45” inlaid in gold. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and the rampant Colt in gold. Trigger guard & back strap are gold plated and are mounted with fine 2-pc diamond & fleur-de-lis carved & checkered ivory grips numbered to this revolver. SN on bottom of frame is “29-35 SHERIFF” and the orig SN “SA45127” is on the left side of front & back straps under the grip. Left side of front & back straps are also stamped “29”. Left side of butt strap is stamped the engraver’s name “B J GWINNELL” (Bryson J. Gwinnell). Revolver is beautifully engraved in about “B” coverage with well executed foliate arabesque patterns on frame, recoil shield, bbl, back strap & butt strap. Trigger guard is engraved in a running leaf pattern and the top strap in feather patterns. Frame, top strap & sides of hammer are outlined in gold wire as is the marking on left side of bbl. Both sides of bbl boss on frame are engraved in a checkered diamond pattern which is outlined in gold. Right side of frame is inlaid in gold “1 OF 35”. Recoil shield has a relief gold inlaid 6-point star/badge engraved “SHERIFF”. Loading gate is inlaid with a raised gold pair of handcuffs. Cylinder is engraved to match with foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes and each land has a gold inlaid fleur-de-lis with a gold wire band around rear edge. Base pin is also gold plated. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver, as found, with 3-1/2″ bbl, in caliber 45, blue finish, ivory grips and engraved by Bryson Gwinnell with gold inlay. It was shipped to Davidson Supply Co., Greensboro, NC on May 21, 1982 to Custom Shop Order #1842 and is listed as one of its type. Accompanied by its orig yellow octagonal hang tag. This is truly a spectacular commemorative rarely encountered today. CONDITION: New & unfired, all matching. Retains virtually all of its orig factory finish with bright blue & gold. Grips are equally new. 4-41900 JR192 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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