GUN SPRING 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/21/2018
FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER BY MASTER ENGRAVER ALVIN A. WHITE WITH 2-PC PLAIN IVORY GRIPS AND 5" BARREL WITH FACTORY LETTER. COLT SAA S04628A 45 LC MODERN; C&R; ESA Cal. 45 LC. 5" bbl. Blue and case color finish. 2-pc plain ivory grips. Revolver is engraved with Class D coverage by Master Engraver Alvin A. White. Engraving is done in a vine motif with punch dot background and checkerboard accents. Hammer is engraved with a wolf's head motif. Cyl shows a vine motif with checkerboard accent and scallop detail inside of each flute. Screw heads also show embellishment. Backstrap apron is engraved with a Rampant Colt motif with a scrolled border. SN is struck on the frame and on the left inside of the trigger guard and backstrap. Bbl shows one line Colt address rolled on top with model and cal designation rolled on left side. Frame shows 2-line Colt patent mark followed by Rampant Colt motif. Grips have last 4 digits of SN written in ink on the inside. Cyl shows last 3 digits of SN struck on front face. Engraver signature "A.A.W." is engraved on right inside of trigger guard under grip. Accompanying this revolver is a Colt factory letter confirming all features including engraver and showing shipment to Armsmear II Annaheim, CA on March 10, 1994, factory order number 5043 in a one gun shipment. Also included is the factory shipping box with a custom shop label describing this particular revolver. Revolver is housed in a burl wood veneer case with piano hinge. Case is lined in red velvet and is French fit. CONDITION: Revolver shows nearly 100% of the original royal blue and case color finish with only a couple of minuscule scratches on rear face of cyl. Bore is bright with strong rifling. All markings are sharp and clear. Engraving is crisp. Mechanics were not tested. Factory shipping box is very good with label intact. Box contains Colt literature. Blue box is fine. Wood case has some minor crazing to the burl finish. Lining shows impression of revolver and slight scuff marks around periphery of pocket. 53115-2 TEP (6,000-8,000) W/CASE & BOX