*RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED CUSTOM EDITION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH CASE.

*RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED CUSTOM EDITION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH CASE. SN 34 SPL. Cal. 44 SPCL. Blue and case colored with 7-1/2″ bbl, tall, thick, orig front sight with “CUSTOM / EDITION” in gold on the left front side of the bbl. It is fitted with very nicely figured, smooth walnut, Colt medallion grips. It has “C+” engraving with about 75% coverage on the frame, about 4″ up the bbl, around the muzzle, on the ejector rod housing, cylinder, back strap & trigger guard, extremely well executed foliate arabesque patterns with punch-dot background. The bottom front of the frame has “34 / SPL” inlaid in gold. The serial number was observed on the left side of the front strap & back strap under the grip and right side of front strap under the grip has the number “23”. The number “34” was inside both grips. No further disassembly was attempted. The above engraving and gold work was done in the Alvin White Shop and is fully explained in the accompanying Colt factory letter which is somewhat unusual. This letter covers “50 units” and under the serial number entry it simply says “XXSPL”. These 50 units are in 44 special cal with blue finish, walnut stocks, and are in a French-fitted gold velvet-lined walnut case and were shipped to Pacific International Merchandising Corp., 225 “J” Street, Sacramento, CA on Jan. 26, 1977. Under the remarks section these 50 revolvers are further described as having the following special custom features: “Type C+ engraving, the inscription ‘Custom Edition’ inlaid in 24K gold on the left side of the barrel, and 24K gold inlaid serial number. The engraving was performed by A. A. White Engraving Co. Twenty-five of the revolvers were furnished with 5-1/2″ barrels and twenty-five were furnished with 7-1/2″ barrels.” The second paragraph of the remarks section states “It is also interesting to note that this particular edition is the first Colt Custom Shop offering of a hand engraved custom edition.” Page 132 of Colt’s SAA Postwar Models, Garton states basically the same information as provided in the factory letter with the addition that these revolvers, even though they are post 2nd generation revolvers, they were built with the old style parts. Also accompanied by its orig, gold velvet-lined walnut presentation case fitted in the bottom for the revolver. CONDITION: New, unfired, unturned, with brilliant shiny blue & crisp bright case colors. Grips are equally new and so is the case. 4-35368 JR116 (4,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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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	2352	$5,175.00	RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED CUSTOM EDITION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH CASE. SN 34 SPL. Cal. 44 SPCL. Blue and case colored with 7-1/2″ bbl, tall, thick, orig front sight with “CUSTOM / EDITION” in gold on the left front side of the bbl. It is fitted with very nicely figured, smooth walnut, Colt medallion grips. It has “C+” engraving with about 75% coverage on the frame, about 4″ up the bbl, around the muzzle, on the ejector rod housing, cylinder, back strap & trigger guard, extremely well executed foliate arabesque patterns with punch-dot background. The bottom front of the frame has “34 / SPL” inlaid in gold. The serial number was observed on the left side of the front strap & back strap under the grip and right side of front strap under the grip has the number “23”. The number “34” was inside both grips. No further disassembly was attempted. The above engraving and gold work was done in the Alvin White Shop and is fully explained in the accompanying Colt factory letter which is somewhat unusual. This letter covers “50 units” and under the serial number entry it simply says “XXSPL”. These 50 units are in 44 special cal with blue finish, walnut stocks, and are in a French-fitted gold velvet-lined walnut case and were shipped to Pacific International Merchandising Corp., 225 “J” Street, Sacramento, CA on Jan. 26, 1977. Under the remarks section these 50 revolvers are further described as having the following special custom features: “Type C+ engraving, the inscription ‘Custom Edition’ inlaid in 24K gold on the left side of the barrel, and 24K gold inlaid serial number. The engraving was performed by A. A. White Engraving Co. Twenty-five of the revolvers were furnished with 5-1/2″ barrels and twenty-five were furnished with 7-1/2″ barrels.” The second paragraph of the remarks section states “It is also interesting to note that this particular edition is the first Colt Custom Shop offering of a hand engraved custom edition.” Page 132 of Colt’s SAA Postwar Models, Garton states basically the same information as provided in the factory letter with the addition that these revolvers, even though they are post 2nd generation revolvers, they were built with the old style parts. Also accompanied by its orig, gold velvet-lined walnut presentation case fitted in the bottom for the revolver. CONDITION: New, unfired, unturned, with brilliant shiny blue & crisp bright case colors. Grips are equally new and so is the case. 4-35368 JR116 (4,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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