GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
WONDERFULLY ENGRAVED GOLD INLAID 2ND GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH STAG GRIPS AND DISPLAY CASE.COLTSAA0056MC45W/CASEMODERN; C&RCal. 45. 5-1/2" bbl, full blue finish, 2-pc stag horn grips. Revolver is engraved in a floral scroll motif with gold oines inlaid to accent engraving. Engraving is shown at the breech and muzzle end of bbl. Bbl is banded at muzzle and breech with 2-lines in gold. Ejector rod has also received same treatment. Cylinder base pin and ejector rod head both have gold bands. Frame shows the head of an eagle in relief inlaid on the left recoil shield. Again, all engraving is accented by gold lines. Cylinder has also received the same treatment with a 4-banded border and star accents around the rear periphery. Backstrap and trigger guard also show the same treatment. SN matches on frame, trigger guard and backstrap. "056" is seen on the front face of cylinder. A Rampant Colt logo appears on rear face. Assembly number "395" is stamped on rear face of loading gate and on right rear flat of frame. Bbl shows correct 1-line Colt address on top with model and Cal. designation on the right side. Left side of frame shows 2-line Colt patent mark followed by Rampant Colt logo. Left forward trigger guard bow shows "VP" proof with a "V" inspector mark on rear of bow. Right front trigger guard bow shows assembler number "3". Grips have "12968" written in pencil on the inside of each grip. Also, "#/N.M." is written in red ink on the inside of each grip. Revolver is housed in a glass topped display case with blue velvet lining and cartridge blocks for 12 rnds. PROVENANCE: The Forrest G. Rhodes collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Revolver retains nearly all of the dark blue finish with no indication of wear. Bore is bright with strong rifling. Chambers are clean. Engraving and all markings are sharp. Case is very fine with very few small handling marks overall. Stag grips are also very good. Grip locating pin is not present. Mechanics are crisp. A very attractive, well executed, engraved, gold inlaid 2nd Generation Colt SAA. 52470-33 TEP (4,000-6,000)