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LOT 1402
Masterfully Engraved Colt
Model 1903 Pocket Hammer Semi-
Automatic Pistol with Carved Grips and Violin Style
Case - Serial no. 40513, 38 Colt auto cal., 4 1/2 inch round bbl., blue
finish, carved grips. Manufactured in 1919 with fixed sights, the two-line/two-
block patent dates and address on the left side of the slide ahead of the Rampant
Colt, and the caliber markings on the right ahead of the ejector port. This pistol was
subsequently masterfully embellished with 75% coverage floral scroll engraving that
is signed “H&H 1998” on the right of the frame with an “H/T” monogram on the front of
the trigger guard. Both sides of the slide are fitted with two flourishes of floral scroll carved
from the same material as the grips. The grips have been expertly skeletonized and relief carved with
“bordello girls” and “COLT” banners at the tops. The trigger guard is marked “1/VP” on the left side and “68” on the right,
with a checkered spur hammer, smooth trigger, “CAL. 38/COLT” marked full blue magazine. Some included correspondence
with the pistol from a previous owner describes the pistol as having belonged to his grandfather who was a trick shooter in a
wild west show and then his father, who was a colonel in the U.S. air force. Also included are eight dummy cartridges finished in
the same manner as the pistol including “bullets” of the same material as the grips (most glued into the case) and a fitted “violin” style
hardwood case.
CONDITION: Very fine as elaborately custom embellished, retains 98% plus of the bright professionally refinished blue finish with minimal handling evidence and crisp engraving. The grips are near mint showing an attractive lightly aged tone and minimal handling marks overall. Mechanically excellent. The custom case is also very fine with some scattered light handling/storage marks.
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
LOT 1403
Engraved and Gold Inlaid Colt Woodsman Semi- Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 39988-S, 22 LR cal., 4 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, smooth grips. Manufactured in 1950
and subsequently embellished. The pistol features a gold band at the muzzle and rear of the barrel with a spray of floral scroll on either side of the front sight and one coming from the chamber to the front sight. A gold inlaid border on the frame and slide entraps a matching floral scroll motif which extends on to the slide release and safety. CONDITION: Very fine overall as professionally embellished, retaining 98% plus refinished blue finish with limited handling marks and crisp engraving. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500
LOT 1404
Engraved and Gold Inlaid Colt Woodsman Second Series Match Target Semi-Automatic Pistol - Serial no. 61373-S, 22 LR cal., 4 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, plastic grips. Manufactured in 1950 and subsequently embellished. A gold border has been inlaid on either side of the barrel, slide, and frame with the remaining portion of the sides covered in floral scroll engraving. Fitted with a set of bakelite target grips. CONDITION: Very fine overall as professionally embellished, retaining 99% plus refinished blue finish with limited handling marks, and crisp engraving and grip checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,250 - 3,500
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