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LOT 3307
Factory Engraved Colt New Service Double Action Target Revolver with Factory Letter - Serial no. 59517, 45 Long Colt cal., 7
1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut grips. This is a wonderful work of rare early 20th century Colt artistry. Colt historian and author
R.L. Wilson noted in “The Book of Colt Firearms,” that fewer than 75 New Service revolvers were factory engraved. This factory engraved
example was manufactured in 1913 and will be a standout piece to any private or public collection. The engraving consists of a
factory “C” coverage with floral scrollwork on punch dot background, cross hatching, and zig-zag line and dot patterns. The revolver is
decorated with a floral scroll engraving on finely stippled background. The revolver wears a set of Rampant Colt medallion diamond
checkered walnut grips which are numbered to a different gun. The revolver is fitted with target sights: an elevation adjustable
beaded blade front sight and a windage adjustable “U” notch rear sight. The barrel is marked with the two-line legend on top and
“NEW SERVICE 45 COLT” on the left side. The sideplate has a Rampant Colt inside an oval surrounded by the factory engraving. The
grip strap are checkered. Matching serial numbers appear on the inside of the frame and crane.
According to "The Book of Colt Firearms"
by Wilson, fewer than 75 Colt New Service
Revolvers were factory engraved.