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AS PICTURED AND
DESCRIBED IN THE
COLT ENGRAVING
BOOK, VOL. II BY
WILSON
LOT 3199
Rare and Iconic Limited Edition “The Rampant Colt” Bronze Sculpture by Thomas Haas Sr., Number “36 of One Hundred”
- Whether it came from the Colt family coat of arms or from the tale of Alexander the Great’s horse, Bucephalus, the image of the
rearing rampant colt with two halves of a broken lance (suspended in the right front leg and mouth) has long been one of the most
recognizable and iconic trademarks of the Colt firm. While unsigned, this bronze appears to be the work of firearms craftsman Thomas
Haas, who purchased the original 1855 Samuel Colt commissioned Rampant Colt pattern in 1968, and soon prominent collectors asked
Haas to cast Rampant Colts using the original pattern as the source of all details. Haas created a limited run of 100 such castings, with
this example being number “36”. The rearing Colt trademark stands 20 1/2 inches tall and is 21 inches long on a 21 inch long, 10 inch
wide oval base. On the base itself is a crossed pair of Paterson revolvers above a brass plate marked “The/Rampant Colt/36 of one
hundred”. Includes 1/34 inch tall marble plinth contoured to the base.
CONDITION: Excellent with an aged patina and a few minor handling marks. Brass plaque has aged attractively.
Provenance: The Brig & Louise Pemberton Collection.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
CONDITION: Near mint with only
minor handling and storage marks.
Mechanically excellent. Overall,
a one-of-a-kind and stunning
example of Alvin A. White’s
incredible engraving.
Provenance: The Brig & Louise
Pemberton Collection.
Estimate: 15,000 - 25,000
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