GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
FINE CUSTOM ENGRAVED AND SILVER INLAID COLT PYTHON DA REVOLVER.COLTPYTHON47077357 MAGMODERNCal. 357 Mag. Custom blue finish with 6" vent rib bbl, orig sights and custom carved black & gray laminated grips that have fine foliate carvings with inlaid silver left and right hand large Rampant Colt trademark. Revolver is beautifully engraved with about 60% coverage foliate arabesque patterns that has stippled background. Left sideplate is inlaid in silver with an engraved running leopard in a jungle setting and the right side with a matching lioness also in a jungle-type setting. The entire frame & crane are outlined in silver wire, as is the cyl. Bottom of bbl is inlaid in beautiful silver geometric patterns. Accompanied by a set of gold medallion, checkered Python grips that are probably orig to this revolver. Also accompanied by a fine blue felt lined walnut casing. Additionally accompanied by a Paul Jaeger Engraving Catalog from 1963. PROVENANCE: The Brad Shepherd Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about 99% fine custom blue that has a slight purple tone, appears to be unfired. Both pairs of grips are crisp. Mechanics are crisp. Bright shiny bore. Case is equally new. 50062-94 JR158 (4,000-7,000)