This pair of consecutively serialized Colt Single Action Army Revolvers were manufactured in 1912, feature a factory engraving and factory pearl carved steer head grips, and were shipped together to a San Antonio, Texas, retailer. The factory letter for no. 324613 (gun "A") confirms the 4 3/4 inch barrel in .45 caliber, nickel finish, pearl stocks with carved steer head motif and factory engraving and shipment to Praeger Hardware Co. of San Antonio, Texas, on November 25, 1912. This was a two gun shipment that included its consecutively serialized mate no. 324614, the "B" gun of this lot. A second factory letter states the production records for no. 324614 indicate that the revolver was factory engraved but the revolver was not located in the factory shipping records. Through an extensive search it has been discovered that Colt record keepers erroneously placed the shipping record for no. 324614 on the ledger for SAA serial no. 324641 as the last two digits of the serial number "14" were transposed. The record for no. 324641 (as shown in the included factory letter) is identical to the records for no. 324613. Without a doubt this consecutively serialized pair of SAAs were shipped together with matching factory engraving and steer head carved pearl grips. The engraving covers 75% of the surface with floral scrollwork on a punch dot background along with fan patterns on the recoil shield and loading gate, star burst ahead of the two-line Hartford barrel address, and zig-zag line motifs throughout. The revolvers wear a set of pearl grips featuring a jeweled eyed relief carved steer head with gold horns on opposite grip panels. Matching respective serial numbers appear on the frame, trigger guard, and back strap.

Very fine as professionally refinished with 98% plus of the nickel plating remaining. The grips are also very fine with a small chip near the bottom (right panel), crisp carving, and highly attractive fiery colors. Mechanically excellent.

See "A." Provenance: The C.D. Terry Collection; The Gateway Collection

Very fine as professionally refinished with 98% plus of the nickel plating remaining. The grips are also very fine with some chipping along the bottom edge (right panel), crisp carving, and highly attractive fiery colors. Mechanically excellent. A very attractive set of Texas shipped factory relief carved pearl stocked and engraved Colt SAAs.