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LOT 493
Cased Pair of Consecutively Serialized Robert Burt Factory Master Engraved and Gold Inlaid Game Scene Colt Single Action Army Revolvers with Factory Letter -A) Third Generation Colt Single Action Revolver - Serial no. SA04065, 45 cal., 7 1/2
inch round bbl., blue/gold inlay finish, original grips. The accompanying factory letter confirms that this consecutively serialized pair of Colt SAAs were engraved and gold inlaid by Colt Master Engraver Robert Burt
and were shipped as a pair in a double presentation
case on October 26 1979 to Interstate Distributing Co.
of Little Rock, Arkansas. The factory letter also confirms the configurations and details of Robert Burt’s engraving with the consecutive serial numbers and unfluted cylinders listed as “special features”. Both guns have fixed blade front sights on the barrels with standard one line manufacture markings on the top, and single gold bands at the front and rear, gold bands at the front and rear of the cylinders, and gold borders on the frames. Gun “A” features Colt “Class B” engraving on the cylinder, frame, and barrel, with a gold inlaid brown bear’s head on the right side of the frame, and a pronghorn antelope on
the left. Gun “B” features a gold inlaid wolf on the right side of the frame, and a grizzly bear on the left. Matching respective serial numbers on the frame, trigger guard, backstrap, and both grip panels. The pair of revolvers comes in a “Colt Custom” wood case as noted in the factory letter.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus of the original blue finish and gold inlays with limited handling marks. The case is very good with some minor surface scratches and handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
B) Third Generation Colt Single
Action Army Revolver - Serial no.
SA04066, 45 cal., 7 1/2 inch round
bbl., blue/gold finish, original grips. As
described in “A”.
CONDITION: Excellent overall retaining
99% plus original blue finish and gold
inlays with limited handling marks, and
traces of a cylinder drag line.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate:
10,000 - 15,000
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