GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
SCARCE ENGRAVED COLT SHERIFF'S MODEL SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER IN BOOK CASE TITLED THE TEXAN'S GUIDE TO MORAL PERSUASION BY ROBERT EVANS. COLT SAA SA41343 44SPL MODERN; C&R Cal. 44 Spcl. All blue finish with 3″ bbl, 2-line bbl address with "COLT SHERIFFS MODEL" on left side & caliber marking on right side. Left side of frame has 2-line Patent dates and rampant Colt without circle. Left front web of trigger guard has the "VP" proof in a triangle with a "K" on rear web and a "Q" on right front web. Fitted with smooth 1-pc horn grip. Frame, back strap & trigger guard are very beautifully engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with gold wire borders and an extremely unusual wolf's head on each side of hammer with a rose-gold eye. Cylinder, top & front half of frame & bbl have very beautiful Moorish & arabesque pattern gold wire inlays with highly polished finish. Right side of the trigger plate is engraved "R. EVANS ENGR." Accompanied by a fine book case in black leatherette with the cover embossed in gold as in the title. Inside the cover has a fine western scene water color with the hand lettered inscription "State Your Argument / If That Fails . . . Smile / And Offer The Gentleman / A Cigar / If That Fails . . . / Shoot The Sonovabitch!!!" The bottom interior is red suede lined & French fitted for the revolver and two cigars. The upper left corner has a cartridge block with six gold plated 45 caliber cartridges. PROVENANCE: The Forrest G. Rhodes collection. CONDITION: New unturned & unfired, retaining all of its custom finish. Grip has a small scratch on left side. Book case is equally new. Mechanics were not checked due to the mint condition of the revolver. 52470-10 TEP (3,500-5,000) CASED W/2 CIGARS, 6 BULLETS