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LOT 517
Cased Consecutive Pair of Factory Master Engraved Colt Third Generation Frontier Six Shooter Engraving Sampler Single Action Army Revolvers with Pearl Grips and Boxes -A) Dennis Kies Master Engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolver - Serial no. SA65249, 44-40 cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., gold/heat blue finish, pearl grips. Manufactured in 1982. The matching consecutive set numbered directly before this which we sold in September 2012 was factory documented as specifically manufactured for Stan Newman, manager of Colt’s Parts Department. Like that set, these revolvers were engraved by factory master engravers Dennis Kies (gold/A) and George Spring (silver/B). The revolver is signed “KIES COLT ENGRVR” on the right side of the butt. They both have “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” in a panel on the left side of the barrels, the one-line address in script, black powder style frames with the three-line patent marking, heat blue small parts, the 150th anniversary design on the top of the back strap, “COLT ENGRAVING SAMPLER” in script down the back strap, and all matching numbers. The left grip is inscribed “R. Henshaw 1831/L. Nimschke 1850-1900/C. Helfricht 1871-1921/Contemporary” in script with “D. Kies” following the “Contemporary”. They come in a hardwood display case with a hand engraved silver plaque inscribed “Colt/Engraving/ Sampler” and blue velveteen lining on the French fitted interior. Each revolver also includes a matching box. CONDITION: Excellent overall with 98% plus original gold and heat blue finish, some light scratches and handling marks, minor fading of the enamel on the grips, and a chip on the underside of the left grip panel. Mechanically excellent. The case and box are very good with mild storage wear. B) George Spring Master Engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolver - Serial no. SA65250, 44-40 cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., silver/heat blue finish, pearl grips. As described in “A”. Signed “SPRING” along the left side of the butt. The left side of the barrel is marked “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” in an etched panel. The left grip is inscribed “R. Henshaw 1831/L. Nimschke 1850-1900/C. Helfricht 1871-1921/Contemporary” in script with “G. Spring” following “Contemporary”. CONDITION: Excellent overall with 98% plus original silver plated and heat blue finish, moderate tarnishing of the silver, a few scratches, light handling marks, and some minor cracking on the underside of the grips. Mechanically excellent. The box is very good with minor storage wear. This is a very attractive Colt Engraving Sampler set engraved by two of the finest Colt master engravers of our time: Dennis Kies and George Spring. Provenance: The Joe Marlin Hilliard Collection. Estimate: 8,500 - 13,000
LOT 518
Magnificent Rampant Colt
Bronze - , N/A. 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 colt with two pieces
of a broken lance
in his front legs
and mouth
has become
synonymous
with Colt
firearms. This
bronze pays homage to that
legendary logo in a life-
like form, standing atop
the famous Colt dome.
While it is unsigned, it
appears to be the work of
Thomas Palmerton, who
is known to have created
other bronzes of this design. The base is approximately 9 1/2 inches in diameter, and the bronze stands approximately 16
inches overall tall to the top of the
horses head.
CONDITION: Excellent
overall showing only minor
storage/display evidence.
This bronze would make an
excellent addition to any
Colt collection!
Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000
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