This stunning factory engraved revolver was manufactured in 1919. This revolver appears to have been engraved by Wilbur A. Glahn who started engraving at Colt around 1919 and died in 1951. On page 584 of "The Colt Engraving Book Volume Two", R. L. Wilson wrote, "Colt ledgers show less than seventy-five engraved..." We were informed this example does not appear in the available records. It has a six-pointed star is marked just above the rear of the trigger guard on the right confirming this revolver was returned to the factory, and it was presumably engraved at that time by Glahn. The engraving consists of foliate scrollwork with matted backgrounds as well as some geometric designs on the butt around the lanyard loop and on the front of the frame. The revolver has a fixed blade front sight and the groove and notch rear sight. The two-line barrel address is marked on the top of the barrel, and the "NEW SERVICE 45 COLT" marking is in a panel among the engraving on the left. The serial number is marked on the frame and crane, and an "X" is marked under the serial number on the former. The left side of the grip frame under the grip has "H/JH", "S", and "B802" on the front strap section as well as "F", 6", "G", ", "5", "802", "11", and "1" on the back strap section. In addition to the engraving, it features two-piece ivory grips with silver Colt medallions and a steer head carved on the right. The back side of the grips are marked "VIIII". It comes in a reproduction hinged box numbered to a different gun and featuring the right configuration end label along with a large "ENGRAVED" label on top and a smaller "ivory" label. Provenance: The Charles Marx Collection