GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
ENGRAVED GOLD PLATED COLT SINGLE ACTION SHERIFF'S MODEL REVOLVER WITH DISPLAY CASE. COLT SAA 28564 45LC Cal. 45 LC. 3-1/2" bbl, full gold wash finish with blue screws, trigger and base pin. 2-pc Mother-of-pearl grips. Revolver is engraved overall in the Nimschke style with scroll, scallop and checkerboard motifs. Frame shows scrolled engraving on both sides with fine punch dot background. Recoil shield and loading gate show a scallop motif. The scallop motif is repeated again on the apron of the backstrap. Cylinder shows scroll engraving between the flutes with a scallop and line border around the rear periphery. Topstrap shows intertwining rope motif. Hammer shows scroll decoration on either side. Bbl shows 2-line Colt address. SNs match on frame, trigger guard and backstrap. Last 4-digits of SN appear on cylinder. Action was not tested because of the nearly mint condition of revolver. Bore was not examined. Case holds revolver in upright position and is glazed on all sides. See photo. PROVENANCE: The Forrest G. Rhodes collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Revolver retains 98% of its gold wash finish overall with slight loss on right side of trigger guard, on the forestrap of trigger guard, backstrap, front of frame and front of trigger guard. Revolver was silver plated before it was gold washed and the silver is showing through. Mechanics are crisp. All markings are sharp and clear. Engraving is sharp and clear. Grips are fine with no missing pieces. Front sight has been slightly trimmed. Display case is in fine condition. A nice example of an old Colt that was born again. 52470-11 TEP (3,500-5,000) W/CASE