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3313
$10,350.00

*ARNOLD GRIEBEL ENGRAVED WITH GOLD COLT OFFICER’S MODEL DA REVOLVER. SN 786287. Cal. 38 Spcl. Spectacular Griebel engraved revolver with about 75% coverage extraordinary foliate & floral deep relief engraving with stippled background. Left sideplate has a raised gold caribou bull in a tundra scene with gold wire outline. Left front of frame has a raised gold running hare. Right side of frame has a raised gold jaguar in a jungle scene with gold wire outline. Right front of frame has a raised gold perched falcon. Muzzle end of bbl has a wide & narrow gold band with flat gold inlaid foliate arabesque patterns. Left side of bbl has caliber in gold and there is a wide gold band at frame end of bbl. Trigger is gold plated and cylinder flutes are outlined with gold wire. Clearance flat on bottom of bbl is engraved “ENGR. BY A. GRIEBEL”. Revolver is a standard late officer’s model with heavy bbl and adjustable partridge ramp front sight and adjustable rear sight. Fitted with extended Ajax heavy stag grips. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Appears to be unfired since finish after engraving retaining all of its beautiful custom blue. Grips are fine, crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. 4-31504 JR217 (3,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007
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