*EXTRAORDINARY “C” ENGRAVED 1ST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

*EXTRAORDINARY “C” ENGRAVED 1ST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 354901. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & case colored with 5-1/2″ bbl, full thick front sight and wide sight notch. Top of bbl has 1-line block letter address and left side has the model & caliber markings. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and a rampant Colt. Mounted with orig factory, medallion, 2-pc ivory grips with a raised carved eagle & shield on right side. Engraving is “C” plus coverage consisting of wonderful, elaborate, intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background over the entire frame & cylinder except for the flutes of cylinder. Engraving patterns extend over shoulders of trigger guard in the style of Wilbur Glahn and given the quality of this engraving there is no doubt that it was done by the master himself. The elaborate deep patterns extend over 95% of top half of bbl, in top gullet of ejector rod housing and on outer radius. Top of back strap, back strap, butt strap & trigger guard are all engraved to match. Trigger is fire blued and frame screws are all nicely blued. Serial number was observed on right side of trigger guard & back strap, under grip and the last two digits of serial number are on rear face of cylinder between two chambers. Wilbur Glahn (1888-1951) was the primary factory engraver at Colt’s from about 1919 through about 1950, operating out of the factory through about 1923 and then as a private contractor until about 1950 when he became ill and couldn’t work any longer. Mr. Glahn’s engraving style & patterns are very distinctive and readily identifiable with his bold sweeping intertwined arabesque scrolls and full coverage on sides of frame which extend down over shoulders of trigger guard. This revolver is one of, if not the finest examples of his work and certainly one with the finest of condition, probably remaining unfired. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter stating that shipping records for this serial range have been lost but that their production book indicates that this revolver was manufactured on March 28, 1933 and sent to shipping room on May 16, 1933 and that it was engraved. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains 99% plus orig factory finish with strong bright blue and crisp brilliant case colors. This revolver may have been fired but if so very little. Grips are crisp & clean with a couple of minor age lines and retain a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. It would be virtually impossible to improve upon this revolver. 4-37659 JR24 (70,000-80,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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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	2125	$86,250.00	EXTRAORDINARY “C” ENGRAVED 1ST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 354901. Cal. 45 Colt. Blue & case colored with 5-1/2″ bbl, full thick front sight and wide sight notch. Top of bbl has 1-line block letter address and left side has the model & caliber markings. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and a rampant Colt. Mounted with orig factory, medallion, 2-pc ivory grips with a raised carved eagle & shield on right side. Engraving is “C” plus coverage consisting of wonderful, elaborate, intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background over the entire frame & cylinder except for the flutes of cylinder. Engraving patterns extend over shoulders of trigger guard in the style of Wilbur Glahn and given the quality of this engraving there is no doubt that it was done by the master himself. The elaborate deep patterns extend over 95% of top half of bbl, in top gullet of ejector rod housing and on outer radius. Top of back strap, back strap, butt strap & trigger guard are all engraved to match. Trigger is fire blued and frame screws are all nicely blued. Serial number was observed on right side of trigger guard & back strap, under grip and the last two digits of serial number are on rear face of cylinder between two chambers. Wilbur Glahn (1888-1951) was the primary factory engraver at Colt’s from about 1919 through about 1950, operating out of the factory through about 1923 and then as a private contractor until about 1950 when he became ill and couldn’t work any longer. Mr. Glahn’s engraving style & patterns are very distinctive and readily identifiable with his bold sweeping intertwined arabesque scrolls and full coverage on sides of frame which extend down over shoulders of trigger guard. This revolver is one of, if not the finest examples of his work and certainly one with the finest of condition, probably remaining unfired. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter stating that shipping records for this serial range have been lost but that their production book indicates that this revolver was manufactured on March 28, 1933 and sent to shipping room on May 16, 1933 and that it was engraved. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains 99% plus orig factory finish with strong bright blue and crisp brilliant case colors. This revolver may have been fired but if so very little. Grips are crisp & clean with a couple of minor age lines and retain a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. It would be virtually impossible to improve upon this revolver. 4-37659 JR24 (70,000-80,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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