GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
BEAUTIFUL JEFF FLANNERY ENGRAVED & GOLD INLAID COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. COLT 3RD GEN SAA 0056MC 45 COLT MODERN Cal. 45 Colt. All blue finish with 5-1/" bbl, full front sight & 1-line block letter address with model & Cal. marking on right side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates & rampant Colt without a circle. Mounted with 2-pc fine stag grips that has SN 12968 inside each grip. Revolver is very nicely engraved in about D coverage, foliate arabesque patterns with fine pearled background. Left recoil shield is inlaid with a heavy, very nicely sculpted gold eagle's head. Frame, top strap, bbl, backstrap, buttstrap & trigger guard have elaborate gold wire inlay incorporated within the engraved scrolls. Tip of the base pin also has a fine gold wire inlay. Cyl is engraved to match with 4 gold wire bands surrounding a band of engraved stars. Front & rear edges of the flutes are engraved in small foliate spray. Accompanied by a fine blue velvet lined, glass topped oak casing that is French fitted for the revolver & has two 6-rd cartridge blocks. Also has a functioning key. Mr. Flannery is apparently a very accomplished engraver having formed his own company about 40 years ago. Numerous examples of his work can be found by searching the internet. PROVENANCE: The Brad Shepherd Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching,including cyl except grips as noted. Overall retains virtually all of its fine custom blue finish. Grips are fine with crisp mechanics. Bright shiny bore, may be unfired. Case is fine. 50062-62 JR131 (4,000-6,000)