GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER REFERRED TO AS A "BAR-B-QUE GUN". COLT SAA 277973 .32 WCF MODERN; C&R Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Gold over nickel finish with 4-3/4" bbl, slightly altered front sight & 2-line address with Cal. marking on the left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and Rampant Colt. Mounted with outstanding 2-pc pearl grips that have a raised carved ox head on left side with red stone eyes in gold bezels, gold horns and a gold ring in its nose. Bottom side of the left grip is inlaid with a one dollar U.S. gold coin and the top of the grip with a gold Mexican coin. Top of the right grip has a matching gold coin. Revolver is engraved in very deep foliate arabesque patterns with about 80% coverage over the frame, bbl & grip frame. Cyl is engraved to match over the entire outer diameter with un-engraved counter-point panels in and around the flutes. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in Cal. 32-20, with 4-3/4" bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed, and shipped to Simmons Hardware Co., St. Louis, MO on May 14, 1906 in a 15-gun shipment. Also accompanied by a copy of an email from Luis Rojas of "The Engraver''s Cafe - The World''s Largest Hand Engraving Community" wherein he states that this revolver was engraved by his uncle Primitivo Rojas. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains about 60% orig gold-wash with the exposed areas grey metal patina. Cyl is matching patina with strong gold in the flutes and rear face. Mechanics are fine. Strong bright bore with light frosty pitting. Left grip is chipped near the frame, otherwise grips are sound with good fire. A fine looking engraved Colt SAA! 49967-1 JR187 (7,500-8,500)