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LOT 3191
Factory Engraved First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Outstanding Gold Embellished Relief Carved Steer Head Grips - Serial no. 320709, 45 Long Colt cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., nickel finish, antique ivory grips. Manufactured in 1911. The revolver is factory engraved with floral scrollwork on punch dot background along with zig-zag borders, zig-zag line and dot patterns on the top strap, cylinder, and back strap, and fan patterns on the recoil shield and loading gate. The top of the barrel has a star burst engraving along with the two-line Hartford address. The left side of the barrel is marked “45 COLT” inside a banner. The left side of the frame carries the two-line patent date marking inside a banner followed by an encircled Rampant Colt. The trigger guard has the letter “W” and the Colt factory triangle proof on the left side. The revolver wears a set of Colt medallion grips featuring two Mexican gold coins (Estados Unidos Mexicanos 2 pesos and Dos
y Medio Pesos 1918 2 1⁄2 pesos) inlaid on the left side and a relief carved steer head on the right side. The steer head features 10kt gold horns and ring and a red jeweled eye. Matching serial numbers
on the frame, trigger guard, and backstrap. The Colt Single Action Army Revolver is one of the most iconic historical firearms and is
forever connected to the American West. Its legacy as a “working gun” in rough circumstances has made them particularly
desirable for collectors, and the limited factory engraved guns especially so. It is not hard to imagine this SAA being carried by
a wealthy cattle rancher along the southern border.