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LOT 3643
Scarce Cased Buffalo Bill Historical Center Winchester Museum Factory Engraved
Gold and
Silver Plated
Colt Third
Generation
Single Action
Army Revolver
with Box - Serial
no. 47BB, 44-40
cal., 7 1/2 inch
round bbl., silver/gold finish, mahogany grips. This impressive factory
engraved, silver and gold plated revolver was manufactured by the Colt
Custom Shop as one of a limited run of only 250. Features standard fixed
blade and frame notch sights, one-line Hartford address on top of the
barrel, and in place of the normal patent dates, the left side of the frame
has been stamped “February 26,1846/January 10, 1917” the birth and
death dates of famed wild west showman Buffalo Bill Cody. According
to “The Post-War Colt Single-Action Revolver, 1976-1986” by Wilkerson,
the factory “C” level engraving was performed by A.A. White Engravers.
Features American scroll with contrasting punch dot backgrounds. The
left side of the barrel is inscribed “Buffalo Bill Historical Center/WINCHESTER MUSEUM/1 of 250” followed by a horse and rider scene. The left side of the recoil shield is engraved with
a detailed bust of an American bison. Fitted with a brilliantly gold plated ejector rod and housing, cylinder pin, cylinder, trigger, and hammer. The grips are smooth with a scrimshawed image of Buffalo Bill and his “TE” cattle brand on the left panel and inset Colt Custom
Shop medallions. Includes the original wood grain box (end label detached), red leather presentation case, and papers.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original silver and gold finishes with some light handling marks. The grips are also excellent with a few very light handling marks. Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine with a few light handling and storage marks.
Estimate: 5,000 - 8,000
LOT 3644
Rare Engraved Interpol Commemorative Colt Single Action Army Revolver with Case - Serial no. SA95769, 45 Long
Colt cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., silver finish, plastic grips. One of 154 revolvers authorized by the United States Historical Society for limited production. A reproduction of a revolver gifted to Interpol in 1968
by David M. “Carbine” Williams that was originally engraved by R.J. Kornbrath, one of America’s greatest gun engravers and was custom made to William’s specifications. Williams was a former chain gang convict and held more than 60 patents for firearms, one being the legendary M1 Carbine. The revolver has standard markings and features, with “INT-31” over serial number. Complete in a genuine leather “book” case with gold embossed Interpol logo on the cover and purple fitted lining. Includes a certificate of authenticity listing the revolver as number 31 of 154.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus of silver finish with
light handling marks and crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent. The case is fine.
Provenance: The Marvin L. Cole Collection.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3645
Cased Matched Commemorative Colt Peacemaker Centennial Single Action Army Revolvers -A) Colt Peacemaker Centennial Single Action Army Revolver - Serial no. MPC38, 45 LC cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut grips. Manufactured in 1973. Standard markings and features. Includes double presentation display case, commemorative plaques, coin, and “COLT PEACEMAKER” sheriff’s style badge. Matched pair with “B”.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue/casehardened finish, scattered handling marks, and traces of a light cylinder drag line present. Case is fine with some handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
B) Colt “Frontier Six Shooter” Peacemaker Centennial Single Action Army Revolver
- Serial no. 38MPC, 44-40 cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, hard rubber grips. As described in “A”.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% of
nickel original finish, minor scratches on the left front of the barrel, some light handling evidence, very faint cylinder drag line and crisp grip checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,500
LOT 3646
Cased Colt Trans-Alaska Pipeline Commemorative Single Action Army Revolver with Engraved Kershaw Knife and Factory Letter - Serial
no. 91521SA, 45 LC cal., 7 1/2
inch round bbl., blue finish,
hard rubber grips. The included
factory letter states revolver
was shipped on September 29,
1977 to Washington Hardware
Co. of Anchorage Alaska. Standard markings and
features with barrel marked “TRANS ALASKA PIPELINE: MILEPOST 521 OF 801”. Comes in a commemorative display case. Includes an engraved Kershaw knife numbered to the gun (521).
CONDITION: Excellent overall, maintaining 99% plus of its original blue finish, with limited handling evidence, and crisp grip checkering. Knife is fine with some oxidation. Case is in fine. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,200 - 1,800
LOT 3647
Cased Colt Ned Buntline Commemorative New Frontier Single Action Army Revolver - Serial no. NB2431, 45 Long Colt cal., 12 inch round bbl., nickel finish, plastic grips. Standard markings and features,
with the exception of the replacement grips. Includes commemorative case and six dummy rounds.
CONDITION: Excellent,
retaining 97% original
nickel plating with a
cylinder drag line and a few patches of light flaking. The grips are ill-fitting. The case is good with chipped lid, corner, and drawer face. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 1,200 - 1,800
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