GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
ENGRAVED 2ND GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. COLT 2ND GEN SAA 39652SA 45 COLT MODERN; IVORY Cal. 45 Colt. Silver finish with 5-1/2" bbl, full front sight, block letter address with model & Cal. marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates & Rampant Colt without a circle. Mounted with factory silver medallion smooth "certifiable pre-ban elephant ivory" ivory grips. Engraved with what appears to be factory patterns with about B coverage foliate arabesque patterns with large fans on left recoil shield, loading gate & top of backstrap. Top strap, bbl, backstrap, buttstrap, trigger guard & cyl are engraved to match. Right side of front & backstraps are marked with assembly No. 180 and left side of buttstrap under the grip is marked with the No. 101496 which are factory reworked numbers. Accompanied by a Colt Custom Shop style green velvet lined mahogany case, French fitted for the revolver. It also has two 6-RD cartridge blocks. PROVENANCE: The Brad Shepherd Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 99%+ factory silver finish. Left grip has a repaired chip in the heel with other minor age lines and overall shows a fine ivory patina. Screws retain most of their fine fire blue. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore. Case is extremely fine. 50062-43 JR132 (3,000-5,000)