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LOT 561
Spectacular Collector’s Set of Six Consecutively
Serialized Factory Engraved Colt Custom Shop Third
Generation Single Action Army Revolvers with Original
Ivory Grips, Factory Letter, and Boxes -A) Colt Single Action
Army Revolver in .32-20 WCF - Serial no. S48850A, 32-20 WCF cal.,
4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, original ivory grips. The
included factory letter confirms this “Six Gun Set” of Colt Single Action
Army revolvers “were ordered and produced as a consecutively serialized
set...produced utilizing the six different calibers the Single Actions were
being offered in during this time period.” They shipped in February and
April of 2009 to Lew Horton Dist. Co. Inc, in Westboro, Massachusetts. The
letter confirms the revolvers calibers as .32-20, .38 Special, .357 Magnum,
.45 Long Colt, .44-40, and .38-40 and indicates they are all recorded with 4
3/4 inch barrels, blue and color casehardened finish, one-piece ivory grips,
“Class ‘B’ standard level scroll engraving,” and were “furnished with an extra
pair of Black Eagle stocks.” The revolvers are accompanied by factory blue
boxes, matching shipping sleeves, and the extra grips.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish and case
colors with slight discoloration on the hammer sides and limited handling
evidence. Mechanically excellent. The box is exceptionally fine.
B) Colt Single Action Army Revolver in .38 Special -
Serial no. S48851A, 38 Special cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, original ivory grips. As described in “A.”
CONDITION: Excellent overall, with 99% original blue finish and case
colors, some limited minor freckling on the hammer, and otherwise limited
handling evidence. Mechanically excellent. The box is exceptionally fine.
C) Colt Single Action Army Revolver in .357 Magnum -
Serial no. S48852A, 357 Magnum cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue/
casehardened finish, original ivory grips. As described in “A.”
CONDITION: Excellent overall, with 99% original blue finish and case colors,
slight discoloration on the hammer sides, and limited handling evidence.
Mechanically excellent. The box is exceptionally fine.
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