GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
RARE ONE OF A KIND COPY OF THE FAMOUS SEARS COW BOY SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER BY RENOWNED COLT MASTER ENGRAVER DENNIS KIES.
(The Brad Shepherd Collection)COLT3RD GEN SAAS46039A45 COLTMODERN; IVORYCal. 45 Colt. Royal blue finish with 5-1/2" bbl, full front sight & 1-line block letter address with Cal. marking on left side. The 3rd Generation black powder frame has 3-line patent dates on left side. It is mounted with an incredible 1-pc "certifiable pre-ban elephant ivory" grip that has spectacular raised carved seated Goddess Liberty with gold accents on the right side and standing Goddess Liberty with gold accents on the left side. Revolver is engraved in about D-plus coverage spectacular foliate & floral arabesque patterns with fine pearled background. The frame, cyl, bbl & top of backstrap are inlaid with 24 karat gold wire and screw heads are all engraved. Front of the frame, just under the base pin, is marked with the engravers name "D. KIES". The engraving patterns very closely, but not exactly, follow those found on the orig 1897 Single Action Army revolver used by the Sears Roebuck Company as an advertisement, which is now referred to as the "Cow Boy Special". The orig revolver was recently sold by the Julia Auction Company for $747,500. The grip on this revolver was prepared and fitted by James Aliamo, the former Superintendent of the Colt Custom Gun Shop who took the commission for this revolver. The carving was accomplished by Mr. Dennis Holland of Lubbock, TX, a master carver and scrimshaw artist. Accompanied by a 6-pg letter on Nutmeg Sports letterhead over the signature of Mr. Aliamo, dated March 20, 2008, which details the work leading up to and being accomplished on this revolver by the 2 artists involved, Mr. Kies and Mr. Holland. Mr. Aliamo, through his company, Nutmeg Sports, ordered the revolver from the Colt Custom Shop. He had it especially polished to accommodate the royal blue finish after which he fitted the grip in his own shop and sent it to Mr. Holland for carving and the revolver to Mr. Kies for engraving. Also accompanied by an incredible burl walnut, beveled case that is 15" long x 10-1/4" wide x 3-1/2" deep at the front and 5-5/8" deep at the back. Case has a fluted front with mortised brass lock and a 5" x 3" brass plate in the lid with a short history and specifications of this revolver. Interior is burgundy velvet lined and fitted in the bottom for the revolver, right side up. Inside the lid is another matching brass plate detailing information about the engraver. Also accompanying is a 2014 U.S.A. Shooting calendar which includes a picture of the orig Sears Colt on the September page. PROVENANCE: Mr. Terry Lester Collection; The Brad Shepherd Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, no disassembly was effected to check for matching numbers. Revolver appears to be new & unfired and unturned. Grips are also equally new as is the case. 50061-67 JR121 (15,000-25,000)