GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER ENGRAVED IN FACTORY STYLE NICKEL PLATED WITH TWO-PIECE CARVED STEER HEAD MOTHER-OF-PEARL GRIPS, INSCRIBED "R.G.Sullenger 1915" ON THE BACKSTRAP. COLT SAA 147242 45 COLT Cal. 45 Colt 4-3/4" bbl. Full nickel finish with blue screws. Two piece carved steer head Mother-of-pearl grips. "R.G.Sullenger" Stamped on backstrap. The date 1915 is stamped on the apron of backstrap behind hammer possibly indicating when re-finish work was done. Engraving is definitely in Helfricht style and could possibly be factory orig, deserves further research. Two line bbl address. Colt patent mark with Rampant Colt logo on left side of frame. SNs on frame trigger guard and backstrap are all matching. Grips are not orig to the gun but fit very well. Right grip is definitely carved in the factory style. Grips also could be Colt factory products. PROVENANCE: The Dr. Robert G. Cox Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine as professionally re-nickeled. The engraving has not been overly polished. Bbl retains 95% bright nickel finish with some muzzle wear on left side. Two line bbl address is sharp. Front sight has been slightly trimmed. Bore is dark with traces of rifling. Frame retains 98% nickel finish as does backstrap and trigger guard. Hammer and trigger also retain 98% nickel finish. Screws retain almost all of re-blued finish. Cylinder retains 90% nickel finish with some wear on the front face. Grips are very good with a small chip on upper left side. Action needs repair as bolt does not rise at full cock. A very interesting Colt Single Action Army Revolver that deserves further research to determine who was the owner of this fancy revolver. 50019-165 TEP (3,000-5,000)