GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
BEAUTIFUL COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. COLT SAA 206323 45 COLT MODERN; C&R Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of frame has 2-line 3 patent dates and Rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips. It is engraved in the style of Cuno Helfricht with full coverage on the frame & recoil shields. Cylinder is engraved with fine alternating flourishes of arabesque patterns and sunburst patterns on the lands between the flutes with a snake & dot decoration on the back edge. The bbl is extensively engraved from the frame to the end of the ejector rod housing and on both sides of the muzzle. Recoil shield & loading gate are engraved in Helfricht-style sunburst patterns. Ejector housing is engraved with snake & dot patterns in the top gullet and on the outer radius with foliate arabesque patterns at each end. The top of the backstrap is engraved with Helfricht-style fan pattern with wavy border and a geometric pattern down the backstrap & on the butt strap. The trigger guard is engraved with matching geometric patterns and all the engraving has pearl background. Screws, base pin & ejector head are beautifully fire-blued. Accompanied by a fine walnut & glass display case. PROVENANCE: The Forrest G. Rhodes collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. It retains 99% plus factory-style restored nickel finish with bright fire-blued screws, ejector rod head and base pin. Grips are beautiful with lots of fire and fit extremely well. Mechanics are crisp. Strong bright bore, dark in the grooves with fine pitting. Display case is extremely fine, showing virtually all of its orig custom finish. 52465-7 JRL (5,000-10,000) DISPLAY CASE