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LOT 1145
D.W. Harris Signed Cattle Brand Engraved First Generation Colt Frontier Six Shooter Single Action
Army Revolver with Relief Steer Head
Carved Grip - Serial no. 343183, 44-40 WCF cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., brushed nickel finish, carved grips. This is
a fine example of an iconic Colt Single Action Army revolver that was manufactured in 1922 and subsequently fully custom engraved by Master Engraver David Harris in the traditional Texas cattle brand pattern pioneered by Cole Agee
and carried on by Weldon Bledsoe. This highly desirable pattern was developed in the 1940/50s and depicted the more prominent and historic Texas cattle brands used in the 1880s and early 1900s. The engraving covers nearly all of the surface and is in the typical Western style with the recognizable “2 Lazy(sideways) 2 P” as well as many other famous Texas brands, all on a punch
dot background. Harris signed the butt. The revolver has standard Colt markings. The grip has a wonderful jeweled eyed relief carved steer head on the right side.
CONDITION: Very fine as custom embellished by Master Engraver David Harris, retaining 99% plus of the brushed nickel finish with limited handling marks. The grips are excellent with a couple hairline cracks at the toe (left side) and crisp carving. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Gateway Collection.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500
LOT 1146
Denise Thirion Factory Expert Engraved Colt Third Generation Single Action Army “The Old World Engravers Sampler” Revolver with Factory Letter and Case - Serial no. SAMPLER0098, 45 Long Colt cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, horn grips. The included factory letter lists this revolver as chambered in .45 Colt with a 5 1/2 inch barrel, nickel finish, buffalo horn with silver medallions grips, expert engraving performed by Denise Thirion when shipped to Lew Horton Dist. Co., Inc. in Westboro Massachusetts on September 19, 1997. The letter further remarks that the revolver features Class “B” expert level engraving emulating the patterns of Gustave Young, Louis Nimschke, Rudolph Kornbrath, and Cuno Helfricht, as well as the Colt Serpentine logo on the top of the backstrap inlaid in blue ceramic by Steve Kamyk. The right side of the frame is signed with Therion’s intertwined “DT” initials. Includes a Colt glass top display case. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original nickel finish with minimal handling marks and crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent. Case is excellent. Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500 LOT 1147 Documented and Cased Paul H. Mobley Signed, Engraved, and Gold Inlaid Colt Third Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter - Serial no. 98693SA, 45 Long Colt cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/ casehardened/gold finish, smooth grips. Manufactured in 1978, with the included factory letter showing the revolver listed as chambered for .45 Long Colt with 5/12 inch barrel, blue finish, and type of stocks not listed when sent in a lone shipment to D.E.L. Supply in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, on March 8, 1978. A letter from Jim Alaimo of Nutmeg Sports, LLC, dated July 20, 2009, indicates that the revolver (listed by serial number) was subsequently extensively embellished by former U.S. Secret Service member and engraver Paul H. Mobley (1941-1997), who was a part of the security team guarding President Ronald Regan when John Hinkley attempted an assassination on March 30, 1981. After his time with the U.S. Secret Service, Mobley became an engraving student under Colt Master Engraver Ken Hurst, adapting his own style and producing only a small body of work before his passing, with the letter further indicating this example was one of the last that he completed before his passing. Features fixed bad front and notch rear sights, with checker board style patterns on the barrel and front of the frame with floral bordering with punch dot engraving and gold inlaid bands on the barrel, cylinder, frame, and hammer, along with gold inlaid “rampant colt” logos on the recoil shield and frame. The triggerguard is marked “PAUL H. MOBLEY, ENG. ‘96” under the right panel. Includes a Colt marked oiled walnut display case with yellow felt interior and key. CONDITION: Excellent overall as embellished by Paul H. Mobley, retaining 99% plus blue, casehardened, and gold finishes with limited handling marks and crisp engravings. Mechanically excellent. Case is exceptionally fine. Estimate: 2,750 - 4,500
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