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Factory Deep Relief Engraved and Gold Inlaid Harrington & Richardson
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Extremely Rare Desirable Cased Matched Pair of Factory Engraved High Standard Crusader Special Commemorative Double Action Revolvers -A) High Standard Crusader Revolver - Serial no. 44M004, 44 Magnum cal., 8 3/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured between 1978 and 1983, as one of a mere 51 sets of Special Commemorative edition double action revolvers. The Crusader revolver was designed as a way for High Standard to capitalize on the big bore craze started by Clint Eastwood’s iconic role in Dirty Harry. To celebrate the new revolver commemorative sets, such as these, were produced. The sets consisted
Sportsman Double Action Revolver Inscribed to K-Mart President E. J. Haglund with Special Presentation Serial Number - Serial no. K-MART1, 22 LR cal., 6 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Features a blade front and windage adjustable rear sights. Relief cut floral pattern engravings across barrel and frame, with gold inlay near the muzzle and on the cylinder and cross hatching on the chambers. The barrel is inscribed “E J Haglund” in script on the left side, a former president of K-mart Sporting Goods Inc. who was also later elected president of K-mart Enterprises in the late 1960s. The butt is marked with a special serial number “K-MART1,” purportedly used as a special run made exclusively for senior members of the company. With nicely figured checkered walnut grips with H&R medallions. The company, originally called the S.S. Kresge Company, opened its first Kmart department store in 1962 and had its name officially changed to K Mart Corporation in 1977. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 98% plus original blue finish with minimal handling marks, a tiny patch of spotting on cylinder, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
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Very Scarce Framed 1907 Harrington & Richardson Arms Co. “Trapper” Calendar - A Harrington & Richardson Arms Company calendar for the year 1907, with the upper portion decorated with a painting by R. Farrington Elwell depicting a Native American Trapper in snow shoes with walking stick and travel pack peering around with a Harrington & Richardson break-top double action revolver at the ready. The bottom of the artwork reads “Harrington & Richardson/ Arms Co./WORCHESTER, MASS/U.S.A.” flanked by the words “REVOLVERS” and “SHOTGUNS”. The lower portion displays a January 1907 calendar month with information on the phases of the moon and full calendar pad behind. Encased in a wooden frame measuring 25 5/8” x 18 1/2”. CONDITION: The calendar is very fine with vivid colors, a few roll creases on the left side, and limited minor tears, and minor handling marks overall. The frame is fine with light edge wear. Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
of a .44 Magnum and .45 Colt revolver engraved with floral scroll on a punch dot background on the barrel, frame, and cylinder with intertwining line motifs on the underside of the barrel and around the barrel markings. A gold inlaid knight mid sword stroke is inlaid on the sideplate with “CRUSADER” engraved on the sword. The revolvers feature blade front and elevation adjustable rear sights and are fitted with one piece walnut grips. Included with the revolvers are the original boxes and display cases. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, crisp engraving, and a faint partial cylinder drag line. Mechanically excellent. Box and case are very fine. B) High Standard Crusader Revolver - Serial no. 45C004, 45 Colt cal., 8 3/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. As described in “A”. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with minimal handling marks and crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent. Box and case are very fine. This is your opportunity to get your hands on the rarest of High Standards! Estimate: 7,000 - 11,000
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