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Lot #3478
Lot #3480

Lot 3479: Colt Single Action Army Revolver 45 Long Colt

Custom Engraved Colt Blackpowder Single Action Army Revolver with Tiffany Style Grip

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: April 20, 2012

Lot 3479: Colt Single Action Army Revolver 45 Long Colt

Custom Engraved Colt Blackpowder Single Action Army Revolver with Tiffany Style Grip

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: April 20, 2012

Estimated Price: $5,000 - $7,000
Price Realized:
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Custom Engraved Colt Blackpowder Single Action Army Revolver with Tiffany Style Grip

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Single Action Army
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 45 Long Colt
Barrel: 3 1/2 inch round
Finish: nickel
Grip: tiffany
Stock:
Item Views: 2790
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 248
Class: Antique
Description:

Manufactured in 1885 and subsequently custom engraved and altered. The barrel has been shortened to 3 1/2 inches and the revolver has been nicely engraved with floral scroll and punch dot engraving on the barrel, frame and cylinder flats. There is a star burst on the trigger guard and a shell design on the recoil shield and loading gate. The sides of the top strap have a zigzag and dot design. The top of the barrel is marked with the two line address and the left side of the frame has the three line, three patent date marking. The matching serial number is on the bottom of the frame and trigger guard with the assembly number "922" on the loading gate. Blade front and frame notch rear sights, all nickel finish and fitted with a relief engraved Tiffany grip with a relief eagle motif butt cap. The bottom of the grip under the cap is marked ""TIFFANY/AND/CO". The accompanying factory letter verifies the caliber, 4 3/4" barrel and blue finish at the time of shipment, grips as "Not Listed" and that it was shipped as 1 of 134 to E.C. Meacham Arms Co., St. Louis, Mo. on April 21, 1885. Complete with a Colt Heritage box with unmarked end label.

Rating Definition:

Custom embellished and modified to storekeeper configuration with 99% of the nickel finish remaining, with a light cylinder drag line and a few minor scuffs. The grip is excellent and fits very well to the gun. The markings are clear and the engraving crisp. The action is excellent.



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