*SCARCE WARTIME PRODUCTION COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

Revised: 9/26/2012

Additional Information: This Colt features the rare Swartz safety system.

*SCARCE WARTIME PRODUCTION COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN C214671. Cal. 45 ACP. Blue finish with 5″ bbl, fixed sights and mounted with large diamond-checkered walnut grips and one orig all blue commercial magazine with marked base. Bbl has a bright polished skirt and is marked on lower left side “COLT 45 AUTO”. Slide has standard commercial markings and the frame is marked in small letters “GOVERNMENT MODEL” above the SN on right side. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this pistol as “hand finished action” and under special notation: “This arm was transferred from the account of J.E. Dimick to Colt President, Graham Anthony.”, shipped to Mr. Austin S. Igleheart, Greenwich, CT on July 25, 1944 in a one-gun shipment. Austin S. Igleheart was the President of General Foods Corp and had a son John David Igleheart who served in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1945 and again in 1951. It stands to reason that this pistol was very likely a gift. It has been in Family hands from the time of its purchase until its offering at this auction. PROVENANCE: Igleheart Family Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Slide retains 96-98% crisp orig blue with only faint muzzle end wear; frame retains about 98% orig blue with very faint sharp edge wear and slight thinning of the front strap. Grips are crisp with only very light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-46741 JR377 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2487	$6,325.00	Revised: 9/26/2012 Additional Information: This Colt features the rare Swartz safety system. SCARCE WARTIME PRODUCTION COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN C214671. Cal. 45 ACP. Blue finish with 5″ bbl, fixed sights and mounted with large diamond-checkered walnut grips and one orig all blue commercial magazine with marked base. Bbl has a bright polished skirt and is marked on lower left side “COLT 45 AUTO”. Slide has standard commercial markings and the frame is marked in small letters “GOVERNMENT MODEL” above the SN on right side. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this pistol as “hand finished action” and under special notation: “This arm was transferred from the account of J.E. Dimick to Colt President, Graham Anthony.”, shipped to Mr. Austin S. Igleheart, Greenwich, CT on July 25, 1944 in a one-gun shipment. Austin S. Igleheart was the President of General Foods Corp and had a son John David Igleheart who served in the U.S. Marine Corps in 1945 and again in 1951. It stands to reason that this pistol was very likely a gift. It has been in Family hands from the time of its purchase until its offering at this auction. PROVENANCE: Igleheart Family Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Slide retains 96-98% crisp orig blue with only faint muzzle end wear; frame retains about 98% orig blue with very faint sharp edge wear and slight thinning of the front strap. Grips are crisp with only very light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-46741 JR377 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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