GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
ENGRAVED GOLD PLATED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH CHECKERED FLEUR-DE-LIS GRIPS IN DISPLAY CASE. COLT SAA 138254 45LC Cal. 45 LC. 7-1/2" bbl. Full gold finish with blue screws. Revolver is elaborately engraved in a vine motif with a punch dot background. There is a vignette of a horse throwing a rider on the top of bbl in front of bbl address. Frame shows almost full coverage. Backstrap and trigger guard also show full coverage. Cylinder has coverage everywhere except the flutes with a line border at the rear periphery. 1-pc grip is checkered in the Fleur-de-lis pattern. This custom revolver was built using a Colt black powder frame and a 2nd Generation bbl. Cylinder appears to be 1st Generation and shows small inspector initials on rear periphery. Trigger guard has an "A" stamped which could possibly indicate that it came from a military revolver. Trigger guard and backstrap are not numbered. Loading gate has assembly number "1021" on rear face. Another assembly number also appears on the face of the gate hinge, that number appears to be "254". Further assembly was not affected. There is a "VP" proof stamped on the left front trigger guard bow and an "&" stamped on the right front trigger guard bow. Backstrap is not marked. This revolver appears to have been built using a composite of Colt parts from various revolvers. Display case holds pistol upright and is glass sided on 3-sides and the top as seen in photographs. PROVENANCE: The Forrest G. Rhodes collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine as totally refinished. Gold wash is intact with only slight handling marks overall. Markings are sharp. Engraving is sharp. Grip is extremely fine with only a couple of small dents in checkering. Mechanics are crisp, bore is bright. A very attractive example of a Colt single action revolver that has been given a second life. Display case is fine. 52470-12 TEP (5,000-8,000) W/DISPLAY CASE