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LOT 1535
Factory Engraved Colt Mk IV Series 70 Government Model Semi-Automatic
Pistol with Box and Factory Letter - Serial
no. 35000G70, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round
bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. The included
factory letter lists this pistol in .45 caliber
with a 5 inch barrel, blue finish, class “B”
standard level scroll engraving, furnished with
a gold washed serial number when shipped to Valley Gun Distributors in Northridge, California on November 21, 1978 on order 632. Also included is a Colt “woodgrain” box with correct matching
end label.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99%
plus original blue finish with limited handling marks, crisp engraving, and sharp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is good with storage and handling marks and a split end. Provenance: The Dr. Robert Azar Collection; Property of a Gentleman.
Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
LOT 1536
Denise Thirion Factory Engraved Colt Mk IV Series 70 Government Model Semi-Automatic Pistol with Factory Letter, Box, and Case
- Serial no. 71B0900, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, smooth grips. The included factory letter lists this pistol in .45 ACP with a 5 inch barrel, royal blue finish, rosewood double diamond checkered grips, class “B” scroll engraving executed by Denise Thirion, Series 70 roll marks, Series
70 firing system with
titanium firing pin, fixed
sights, tuned action,
and 3 1/2 lbs. trigger
pull when shipped to
Cherokee Publications in
Kansas City, Missouri on
March 16, 2004. The engraving is signed on the right side of the grip safety spur. Includes original box with end label hand marked “”B EXPERT engraving”, and a glass top Colt display case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall as Denise Thirion factory engraved, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with minimal handling marks and crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent. Box and case are both very fine.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 1537
Collector’s Serialized
Set of Colt World War I Commemorative 1911 Semi- Automatic Pistols with Cases -A) Colt WWI Commemorative “Belleau Wood” Model 1911 Pistol - Serial no. 3810-BW, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1968. Standard markings and features. Includes commemorative display case and shipping box. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original
blue finish with limited light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Display case is very good with scuffs. B) Colt WWI Commemorative “Second Battle of the Marne” Model 1911 Pistol - Serial no. 3810-
M2, 45 ACP cal., 5 inch round
bbl., blue finish, hardwood grips. Manufactured in 1968. Standard markings and features. Includes commemorative display case and shipping box.
CONDITION: Excellent overall,
with 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Display case is very good with scuffs.
C) Colt WWI Commemorative “Chateau-Thierry” Model 1911 Pistol - Serial no. 3810-CT, 45
ACP cal., 5 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1968. Standard markings and features. Includes commemorative display case.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original
blue finish with limited light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. Display case is very good with scuffs. D) Colt WWI Commemorative “Meuse Argonne” Model 1911 Pistol - Serial no. 3810-MA, 45 ACP cal.,
5 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1968. Standard markings and features. Includes commemorative display case and shipping box. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish with limited handling marks. Grips
are very fine with a separated medallion from the right panel. Mechanically excellent. Case is very good with scuffs.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
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