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$6,612.00

*SPECTACULAR COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY PRESIDENT EISENHOWER COMMEMORATIVE REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. SN SA11994. Spectacular engraved & gold inlaid sgl action with all blue finish, 7-1/2″ bbl, 1-line large block letter address with 2-line patent dates & rampant Colt without circle. Serial number is hand stamped on left side of front & back straps under grip. It has 2-pc, rampant Colt medallion, smooth ivory grips. It has nearly full coverage engraving consisting of foliate & vine arabesque patterns with large gold vignettes of a prairie schooner being drawn by four oxen with a cowboy on horse on left side of bbl; a large spread winged Bellamy style eagle on right side of bbl; a grizzly bear head on left side of frame in front of cylinder & a puma’s head on opposite side. Left recoil shield has a very large gold “LET ‘ER BUCK” cowboy on a bucking bronco. Loading gate has bust of Samuel Colt. Front end of frame has a Cape buffalo head & bottom of trigger bow is inlaid “4 OF 10”. Back strap is inscribed in script “Dwight David Eisenhower / President of The United States / Man of Peace”. Rear edge of cylinder & facing edge of frame have wide gold wire inlay with a complete border around loading gate & a gold dbl wire sighting notch on upper tip of hammer. All of engraved patterns have a punch dot background & the vignettes a very fine shaded background. Top of back strap has a large flower blossom. CONDITION: As new. Appears to be unfired, retains virtually all of its pristine custom finish. Crisp mechanics, bright shiny bore. Grips do not appear to have come with this gun but are fine & clean with good edges & retain a beautiful mellow ivory color. 4-57505 JR268 (3,500-6,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006
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