Skip to main content
Rock Island Auction Company
AuctionsConsignmentLatestFAQAbout us
Log InCreate Account
Rock Island Auction CompanyRock Island Auction Company
Contact us
1-309-797-15001-800-238-8022[email protected]
Locations
Bedford, TX
3600 Harwood RoadBedford, Texas 76021, USA
Rock Island, IL
7819 42nd Street WestRock Island, Illinois 61201, USA
Hours
Monday - Friday8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Navigation
AuctionsConsignmentLatestFAQAbout usAccount
More Info
Terms & ConditionsPrivacy PolicyJob postings & CareersOrder a catalogContact
Social media
© 2025 Rock Island Auction Company. RIAC believes that this website is accessible to the widest possible audience pursuant to the guidelines of the Americans with Disability Act. Click here for more information.
Healthcare Transparency in Coverage.
Disconnected
Unable to connect to live update server, attempting reconnection. If this persists, please try refreshing your browser.
Disconnected state indicated by at top of page. If you cannot see this icon, you are connected.
Rock Island Auction Company
Hello.
Please Log In, or .

Home
Auctions
Consignment
Latest
FAQ
About us

  • /Auctions...
  • /Catalog...
  • /Lot 3572

Lot 3572:Two Engraved and Inlaid Consecutive Colt Sheriff's Model SAAs

August 28th, 2022|Rock Island, IL
  • /Auctions...
  • /Catalog...
  • /Lot 3572

Lot 3572:Two Engraved and Inlaid Consecutive Colt Sheriff's Model SAAs

August 28th, 2022|Rock Island, IL
Price Realized:
Login to viewLogin to view
Price obfuscated
Estimated Price$12,000 - $18,000
Log In to use Wishlists
Share

Magnificent Cased Exhibition Quality Jaeger Signed Custom Engraved and Gold Inlaid Consecutively Serial Numbered Pair of Colt Second Generation Sheriff's Model Revolvers

A) Colt Sheriff's Model Revolver

Offered here is a pair of consecutively numbered Colt Sheriff's model revolvers which have been masterfully engraved by Kurt Jaeger in Mainz, Germany. Jaeger was a gunsmith prior to World War II in his father's shop in Suhl. During the war, he went and found work in the offices of a major company in the area due to the difficulties his family faced having a Jewish mother. He once again faced hardships following the war as Suhl was behind the Iron Curtain. To escape communism, he illegally immigrated to the West where he would eventually settle in Mainz and establish a shop which was frequented by American soldiers, local gunsmiths, and other engravers. During this time, he worked heavily on the guns owned by Americans stationed in Germany and Paul Jaeger rifles sent from the United States for embellishment. These revolvers feature near full coverage deep relief floral scroll engraving on a punch dot background. Surrounding this engraving is masterfully executed gold inlaid wire borders with swirls and intertwining lines. Both revolvers features a gold inlaid bison on the recoil shield, Native American bust on the loading gate, and cowboy on a horse racing through a barren desert at the top of the back strap. The barrels are marked "P.JAEGER INC. JENKINTOWN PA" on the right side. Both revolvers are fitted with carved grips featuring a bison on the left and right panel respectively. Included with the revolvers is a Huey case French fit for both revolvers as well as two screwdrivers, an oiler, a cleaning rod, brush, and container.

ConditionNear mint as elaborately custom embellished, retaining 99% plus professionally applied custom blue finish with limited handling marks and crisp engraving. Grips are very fine with hairline age cracks, and lightly softened carving. Mechanically excellent. Case is excellent with limited storage and handling marks. An extraordinary pair of Colt Sheriff's Models!
Details
ManufacturerColt
ModelSheriff
TypeRevolver
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Handgun
Caliber / Gauge45 Long Colt
Barrel3 inch round
Finishblue
Gripcarved

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views2670
Catalog page314

B) Colt Sheriff's Model Revolver

See "A".

ConditionNear mint as elaborately custom embellished, retaining 99% plus professionally applied custom blue finish with minimal handling marks and crisp engraving. Grips are very fine with hairline age cracks, and lightly softened carving. Mechanically excellent.
Details
ManufacturerColt
ModelSheriff
TypeRevolver
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Handgun
Caliber / Gauge45 Long Colt
Barrel3 inch round
Finishblue
Gripcarved

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views2670
Catalog page314
Find MoreRelated Items
Lot 3237Colt 3rd Generation Sheriff's Model Single Action Army Revolver
View Lot
Lot 3238Colt 3rd Generation Sheriff's Model Single Action Army Revolver
View Lot
Lot 3121J.P. Lower Antique Colt Sheriff's Model 1878 Revolver
View Lot
Lot 326Engraved and Inlaid 3rd Gen. Colt Single Action Army Revolver
View Lot
Show More