GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
ENGRAVED GOLD INLAID COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH 2 PIECE FAUX-IVORY GRIPS.COLTSAA11016SA45MODERN; C&RCal. 45. 5-1/2" bbl. Full blue finish. Scroll engraved with gold inlays. This revolver was engraved by J.R. French of Irving, Texas, whose name appears on butt-strap. Revolver is scroll engraved overall. Bbl has gold bands at muzzle and breech. Gold floral inlay on ejector rod housing. Frame engraving is also bordered by gold. Cyl has 2 gold bands around the rear periphery. Recoil shield has eagle head inlaid on left side. Colt logo on right side of frame is gold inlaid also. Backstrap has a 5-point Texas star inlaid into the apron, with gold borders intertwining down the backstrap. Trigger guard has small gold inlay on toe end. Engraving is very nicely accomplished, with intertwining scroll work, checkerboard work, and a fine punch-dot background. 2-pc faux-ivory grips have gold Colt medallions and some scroll engraving on right grip. SNs match on frame, trigger guard, and backstrap. Cyl is un-numbered. Grips are marked "AJAX #1". Revolver is housed in a red velvet lined mahogany box. CONDITION: Fine, as totally refinished. Revolver retains nearly all of its full-blue finish. All markings are sharp. There are a few minuscules at dents at heel of butt strap. Box is in very good condition. A nicely executed elaborately engraved gold inlaid Second Generation Colt Single Action. 51422-16 TEP (5,000-7,000)