*PRESENTATION ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

*PRESENTATION ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN ADJ-2700. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl & unusual Colt gold medallion pine grips. Engraving is about Class A by Colt master engraver Dennis Kies & consists of extremely fine foliate arabesque patterns on frame, cylinder, bbl & backstrap. Backstrap is inscribed “PRESENTED TO AL DEJOHN / FROM COLT FIREARMS / ON HIS RETIREMENT-1989”. Revolver has black powder frame with bull’s eye ejector rod head & blued base pin. Screws are nickeled. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter fully identifying this revolver with wood stocks, the engraving & presentation with a presentation case shipped to “Al DeJohn, Custom Shop Manager / Colt Firearms / Hartford, CT” on December 4, 1989 in a shipment of one gun. Under remarks section they note that wood stocks fitted to this revolver were manufactured from a section of old wood columns from Colt dome which was being restored. It also reports there was an extra pair of smooth ivory grips with the revolver which are now missing. A further note in letter states that this revolver was presented to Mr. DeJohn upon his retirement after 43 years of service at Colt. It further states that the serial number is a combination of his initials & Colt employee ID number. Another letter from Colt Historian Emeritus Marty Huber states that during restoration of the Colt dome in 1989, five pairs of sgl action stocks were made from the wood support columns which dated back to 1869. A letter from Al DeJohn dated Sept. 11, 1990 states basically the same information. Also accompanied by its beautiful custom shop made walnut casing lined with purple & red felt, French fitted for revolver & a small rectangular lidded compartment. Additionally accompanied by Mr. DeJohn’s orig Colt Firearms employee badge, #2700, with his photograph. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine. As new, retains virtually all of its orig factory finish to both metal & grips with grips having a few light nicks & scratches. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. Case is extremely fine. 4-57508 JR412 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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
	426	$8,050.00	PRESENTATION ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN ADJ-2700. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl & unusual Colt gold medallion pine grips. Engraving is about Class A by Colt master engraver Dennis Kies & consists of extremely fine foliate arabesque patterns on frame, cylinder, bbl & backstrap. Backstrap is inscribed “PRESENTED TO AL DEJOHN / FROM COLT FIREARMS / ON HIS RETIREMENT-1989”. Revolver has black powder frame with bull’s eye ejector rod head & blued base pin. Screws are nickeled. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter fully identifying this revolver with wood stocks, the engraving & presentation with a presentation case shipped to “Al DeJohn, Custom Shop Manager / Colt Firearms / Hartford, CT” on December 4, 1989 in a shipment of one gun. Under remarks section they note that wood stocks fitted to this revolver were manufactured from a section of old wood columns from Colt dome which was being restored. It also reports there was an extra pair of smooth ivory grips with the revolver which are now missing. A further note in letter states that this revolver was presented to Mr. DeJohn upon his retirement after 43 years of service at Colt. It further states that the serial number is a combination of his initials & Colt employee ID number. Another letter from Colt Historian Emeritus Marty Huber states that during restoration of the Colt dome in 1989, five pairs of sgl action stocks were made from the wood support columns which dated back to 1869. A letter from Al DeJohn dated Sept. 11, 1990 states basically the same information. Also accompanied by its beautiful custom shop made walnut casing lined with purple & red felt, French fitted for revolver & a small rectangular lidded compartment. Additionally accompanied by Mr. DeJohn’s orig Colt Firearms employee badge, #2700, with his photograph. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine. As new, retains virtually all of its orig factory finish to both metal & grips with grips having a few light nicks & scratches. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bore. Case is extremely fine. 4-57508 JR412 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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