GUN SPRING 2018
The live portion of this session begins on Wednesday, March 21, 2018.
FANTASTIC FACTORY CUSTOM SHOP ENGRAVED SINGLE ACTION ARMY BY DENISE THIRION.COLTSAA 3RD GENTHIRION-145W/FACTORY BOXMODERN; C&R; ESACal. 45 Colt 4-3/4" barrel. Royal deep blue finish overall. Full factory engraved in "B" coverage with gold bands on rear of cylinder and at muzzle. This master engraved Single Action is a true piece of mechanical art. Having been made to appear screwless so as to allow the engraving not to be disrupted by the screw heads or screw holes. An elegant scene of a cowboy mounted upon a bucking bronco inset in a desert ranch scene with a mesa in the rear is portrayed on the right side of frame. This is surrounded by fine scroll and foliate arabesque with a fine dot punch background. The engraving continues to cover the full recoil shields as well as back strap and over two thirds of the barrel. Butt and trigger guard are embellished in the same format as is the cylinder and top strap of frame. mounted with a perfectly fitted pair of Colt monogrammed one and half piece Ivory grips. This masterpiece, embellished by Denise Thirion, has the serial number of THIRION-1. Comes with its original Colt shipping box with outer sleeve and label reads, "Custom Shop Model p1840Z THIRION-1 Ivory "B" engraved Expert engraved Gold Bands Panel scene Screwless Frame order 5799". Denise Thirion is now listed as a Master Engraver with the Colt custom shop. Comes with the original shipping packing list dated 1998 to Bangers gun distributors in Birmingham, AL. CONDITION: Excellent and as new. No indication of actual use. Bore and mechanics are as new. All observed numbers are matching. Box is excellent and complete with instruction manual and all paper work from factory. This is an opportunity to own one of the finest examples of Colts Custom shop work and the inclusion of gold bands and Ivory make it one of the great rarities from the factory. 52832-1 TDW (12,000-15,000)