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LOT 3132
Excellent First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Relief Carved Eagle Grips and Factory Box - Serial no. 353042, 45 Long Colt cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, carved grips. 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 man’s gun in rough circumstances has made them particularly desirable for collectors, especially those in high condition as with this example. This excellent first generation Colt SAA is made more desirable by wearing a set of silver Rampant medallion grips featuring a relief carved eagle/shield motif on the right side. Both grip panels are numbered to the gun and are most certainly factory. These eagle carved grips are rare and highly sought after. As Colt historian and author R.L. Wilson noted, only “a few” SAAs had factory hand carved grips with the steer head motif being the most popular. The carved grips add to is stunning beauty, making it even more appealing. And if that was not enough, the revolver is chambered in .45 LC, the caliber that made
the Peacemaker legendary. It was manufactured in 1929. The barrel has the one-line Hartford address on top and “45 COLT” on the left side. The left side of the frame has the two-line patent dates marking followed by a Rampant Colt. Matching assembly number “1069” appears on the loading gate and back of the frame. The matching serial number appears on the frame and right side of the trigger guard and back strap under the grip. The correct period Colt black box lacks a visible serial number and features an end label listing the 7 1/2 inch barrel, grip material, “carved” grip, blue finish, and .45 caliber chambering. Included is a bore brush.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 95% original blue finish with thinning on the back strap, some scattered high edge wear, and a light cylinder drag line. The hammer and frame retain 95% plus original case colors with some fading on the high edges. The grips are also excellent with some handling marks, typical age lines, attractive grain and color, and crisp carving. The repaired box is fine. Mechanically excellent. A highly attractive example of the legendary Colt .45 LC Peacemaker fitted with relief carved eagle grips.
Provenance: The TTT Collection.
Estimate: 15,000 - 25,000
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