*MINTY FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

*MINTY FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 351887. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, full thick front sight and 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt. Mounted with spectacular and most unusual 1-pc pearl grip with a raised carved Mexican eagle on right side and the initials “RGG” carved into left side and filled with black enamel. Revolver is beautifully engraved by master engraver Wilbur Glahn with about 75% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with very fine punch dot background. Both sides have tiny flower blossoms incorporated in engraving patterns. Recoil shield, loading gate and top of back strap incorporate Mr. Glahn’s trademark “V” pattern. Both sides of bbl, back strap, butt strap & trigger guard are engraved to match with matching patterns on the lands between the flutes of the cylinder. The SN was observed in usual location on frame and on right sides of front & back straps under grip and last two digits of SN are on rear face of cylinder. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter fully identifying this revolver, as found, in caliber 45 Colt with 4-3/4″ bbl, nickel finish, pearl stocks with “carved Mexican eagle motif” and initials “RGG” inlaid in black enamel on left stock, factory engraved and shipped to Shelton-Payne Arms Co., El Paso, TX on July 25, 1928 to factory order #14984/1 in a 1-gun shipment. PROVENANCE: David Crocker Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including cylinder. Grip is unnumbered, appears to be unfired. Left side of muzzle & tip of ejector rod housing show slight holster wear and there is some minor flaking on front face of cylinder. Front strap has had some restoration. Grip is crisp and retains virtually all of its orig factory polish with fine fire & color. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-36835 JR15 (40,000-70,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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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	2138	$43,125.00	MINTY FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 351887. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, full thick front sight and 2-line address with caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt. Mounted with spectacular and most unusual 1-pc pearl grip with a raised carved Mexican eagle on right side and the initials “RGG” carved into left side and filled with black enamel. Revolver is beautifully engraved by master engraver Wilbur Glahn with about 75% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with very fine punch dot background. Both sides have tiny flower blossoms incorporated in engraving patterns. Recoil shield, loading gate and top of back strap incorporate Mr. Glahn’s trademark “V” pattern. Both sides of bbl, back strap, butt strap & trigger guard are engraved to match with matching patterns on the lands between the flutes of the cylinder. The SN was observed in usual location on frame and on right sides of front & back straps under grip and last two digits of SN are on rear face of cylinder. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter fully identifying this revolver, as found, in caliber 45 Colt with 4-3/4″ bbl, nickel finish, pearl stocks with “carved Mexican eagle motif” and initials “RGG” inlaid in black enamel on left stock, factory engraved and shipped to Shelton-Payne Arms Co., El Paso, TX on July 25, 1928 to factory order #14984/1 in a 1-gun shipment. PROVENANCE: David Crocker Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching including cylinder. Grip is unnumbered, appears to be unfired. Left side of muzzle & tip of ejector rod housing show slight holster wear and there is some minor flaking on front face of cylinder. Front strap has had some restoration. Grip is crisp and retains virtually all of its orig factory polish with fine fire & color. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-36835 JR15 (40,000-70,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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