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COLT BLACK POWDER FRAME ENGRAVED SAA REVOLVER.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:12,500.00 USD Estimated At:25,000.00 - 35,000.00 USD
COLT BLACK POWDER FRAME ENGRAVED SAA REVOLVER.

Cal. 45 Colt. S# 48136. This outstanding revolver has a Colt letter listing it as factory engraved. Full coverage vine type foliate scroll engraving w/ punch dot backgrounds. Engraving covers most areas of bbl., ejector housing, frame & cyl. w/ additional panels found on back strap, as well as highlights on trigger guard bow & forward trigger guard area. Bbl. 7 1/2" w/ blade front sight. Top is marked "COLT'S PT. A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.". 6 Shot fluted cyl. Black powder frame w/ 3 line address on left side. Bullseye ejector head. Bbl., frame, trigger guard, grip strap & cyl. have matching S#'s. Full coverage bright nickel finish. 2 Piece pearl grips. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Colt factory letter providing the following information "Caliber: .45/c / Barrel Length: Not Listed / Finish: Nickel / Type of Stocks: Pearl / Factory Engraved: Yes / Shipped to: B. Kittredge & Company / Address: June 25, 1878 / Number of Same Type Guns in Shipment: 6". CONDITION: very fine. 85% Nickel finish showing spots of peeling near muzzle of bbl., forward areas of frame & cyl. & on portion of trigger guard & back strap. Nickel has an unusually bright appearance that may indicate recent cleaning. Engraving & bbl. markings are sharp & crisp showing no rounding or thinning. Cyl. pin shows some distortion under nickel finish & may be replacement. Pearl grips have very good appearance w/ sm. chip heel of left panel. Crisp action. Bore has dark frosted appearance w/ spots of light pitting & retains sound rifling. (01-19944/DS). ANTIQUE. $25,000-35,000.