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2247
$4,025.00

*FINE JOHN ADAMS ENGRAVED 3RD GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN SA92006. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight, 1-line block letter address and model & caliber on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt. Mounted with smooth, silver medallion ivory 2-pc grips numbered to this revolver. Serial number was observed in usual place on bottom of frame and on left side of the front & back straps. Serial number is stamped around the cylinder bushing hole on front. Back is stamped with caliber between two chambers. Revolver is very beautifully engraved by John Adams, Colt Master Engraver, with about “D” coverage in Cuno Helfricht style with foliate arabesque patterns on sides and front of frame and sunbursts on recoil shield and loading gate. Top strap & top gullet of ejector rod housing are engraved with feather patterns. Hammer is engraved with a cow skull on each side and full coverage punch dot background. There is a unique triangle-shaped dot & diamond pattern on top of bbl at the frame with foliate arabesque patterns extending down both sides, terminating at the end of the address with matching patterns around muzzle. Backstrap & buttstrap are full coverage engraved with a beautiful fan at top of backstrap. Trigger guard is engraved to match with a small bouquet of flowers on bottom front of frame. Accompanied by its orig burgundy & gold, Styrofoam lined box that shows ivory grips on label and contains warranty card and pamphlets. Consignor states that he had John Adams engrave these revolvers several years ago. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Unfired since engraving retaining virtually all of its fine custom nickel finish. Grips are extremely fine. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. Box is fine. 4-39007 JR192 (2,500-4,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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