September 10-12, 2024 Firearms & Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/10/2024
This is a gorgeous set of four custom Colt single action armies with custom PISTOL1 through PISTOL4 serial numbers, each one engraved by the well-known and highly respected Leonard Francolini; other notable guns he has engraved include the Vampire Hunter Colt on display at the NRA Museum in the Petersen gallery. All four guns have Francolini's distinct cutout front sight and are engraved in approximately C class coverage of well-executed floral scroll on a punch dot background, with gold bands on the barrels, ejector rod housing, cylinder, and used to outline Francolini's engraving. The addresses on the top of the barrels are particularly striking, with nicely executed ribbonwork around the gold inlaid information. The grips are two piece checkered ivory with the checkering executed in a pattern identical to the front sight cutouts. The 7 - 1/2" guns are further decorated with a relief American bison at the top strap, while the 4 - 3/4" guns are decorated with a bald eagle. The set is housed in a Marvin Huey case, French fitted for all four guns, pair turnscrews, a cleaning brush, a pair of striker pots, a brush, an inset cylindrical compartment, and 30 rounds of .45 Colt, with FC headstamps. Rounding out the ensemble is a central rectangular compartment that houses a brass model of a Rampant Colt atop the blue dome, with "COLT" ahead of it, which can unfold for display. All four guns are discretely signed by Francolini near the cylinder axle pin. CONDITION: All of the guns are in excellent, NOS or equivalent, condition since they were reconditioned after Francolini engraved and inlaid them. They have only the most minor marks from handling, with crisp, well-executed engraving. Checkered grips are sharp and full size. Due to the condition of the revolvers, we have elected not to cycle them, but the bores are excellent with strong, well defined rifling; it is possible that they have not been fired since refurbish. Case excellent with some scuffs and scuffs and handing marks. A lovely set of guns engraved by one of Colt's modern masters.
Item Dimensions: 33 x 19 x 4"
Accessories
Case, Statue, Tools
Barrel Length
(AC) 4 - 3/4" (BD) 7 - 1/2"
Caliber/Bore
(ALL) .45 Colt
Serial Number
(A) PISTOL 1 (B) PISTOL 2 (C) PISTOL 3 (D) PISTOL 4