GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
EXTREMELY RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED BANKER'S SPECIAL DA REVOLVER.COLTBANKERS SPECL37063822MODERN; C&R; ESACal 22. Blue finish with 2" rnd bbl, integral front sight with serrated rear edge and fixed rear sight in top strap groove. Mounted with beautiful 2-pc, silver medallion ivory grips that have a raised carved steer head on the right side. Revolver is factory engraved in A-style which consists of about 25-30% coverage foliate arabesque patterns without background but has light shading. Bbl has standard markings on both sides. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver in caliber 22 with 2" bbl, blue finish, ivory stocks with carved steer head motif and type "A" engraving, shipped to Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. Chicago, IL for "A. Horton, Pradera Farm, Valporaiso, IN on May 9,1939 to order # 8391 in a one gun shipment. According to The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, there were about 35,000 Bankers Special revolvers produced in 3 calibers, 22, 38 Colt Police Positive (New Police) and 38 S&W. They were offered in both blue & nickel finish with round and square butt. According to referenced publication there were fewer than 50 engraved or inscribed Bankers Special revolvers with few of those surviving today. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Overall retains virtually all of a restored blue finish with the cylinder and sideplate slightly purple color. Left grip has a repaired chip by the locator pin hole and there are a couple of small age lines, otherwise grips are sound with a wonderful golden ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 51732-2 JRL (6,000-10,000)