GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
CUSTOM BUILT AND ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER IN AN UNUSUAL CALIBER.COLTSAASA618609MMMODERN; ESACal 9 MM. Nickel finish with 7-1/2" bbl, full thick front sight, 1-line block letter address with model & caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3 patent dates and the Rampant Colt trademark. Serial number was observed on bottom of frame and right side of front & backstraps under the grip. Mounted with factory orig silver medallion smooth ivory grips. Revolver is lightly engraved on the cylinder & bbl in very detailed foliate arabesque patterns with very fine pearled background. Frame is not engraved. All of the screws, hammer, trigger, base pin & ejector rod head are brilliant fire blued. Accompanied by a handwritten letter on Colt stationery dated January 11, 2017 over the signature of "Don Cox" wherein he states that he built this gun from parts of a 44 caliber revolver and the bbl, cylinder, grips & ejector rod tube purchased at a gun show. He states that he had the late Howard Dove do the engraving and finishing as well as fitting the grips. He states that he did the assembly and "rework" on the bbl & cylinder. Don Cox was a Custom Gunsmith for Colt at the plant for many years. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains virtually 100% of its fine custom nickel & fire blue finish. Grips are equally fine with a mellow ivory patina. Revolver appears to be new & unfired. 51720-1 JRL (7,500-9,500)