2020 September Premier, Volume I

Exceptional One-of-a-Kind Master Engraved and Gold Inlaid Colt SAA Produced Specifically for the 2012 Colt Collectors Association
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LOT 519
Outstanding One-of-a-Kind Master Engraved and
Gold Inlaid Jim Blair Signed Colt Single Action Army
Buntline Special 2012 Colt Collectors Association
Auction Revolver with Factory Letter and Display
Case - Serial no. CCA2012, 45 Long Colt cal., 9 inch round
bbl., blue/french gray finish, carved grips. The included
(3 page) factory letter lists the serial number, caliber,
original barrel length as 12 inches, and a long list of
factory ordered special features, to include the precious
metal inlays, engraving by Jim Blair, carved grips by
William B. Ellis, and custom exhibition grade museum
display case. The letter goes into great detail on all of
the major features of the engraving, the case and the
accessories, and lists specifically that it was produced for
auction at the 2012 Colt Collectors Association auction
on October 6, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. This fantastic,
exceptionally well finished, and highly embellished
Buntline Special Single Action revolver features a full
blue finish with contrasting French gray accents, highly
detailed engraved panels on the barrel sides depicting a
Native American encampment on the right, and a steam
locomotive on the left. The one-line address on top of
the barrel at the breech is surrounded by finely detailed,
French gray, leafy scroll. The underside of the barrel is
signed “Jim Blair” in fancy script. The cylinder is engraved
with fine scroll, French gray leaf accents on the flats, and
gold inlaid leafy scroll at the rear. The frame features
matching scroll engraving against very fine punch-dot
backgrounds and horse and rider scenes on the sides
with a French Canadian trapper on the right and a Native
American on the left. The loading gate is engraved with
a shovel and pick and features gold and silver inlays. The
left side of the recoil shield is engraved and features a
gold inlaid American bison bust. The top of the grip
frame has a gold inlaid beaver, and the center
of the backstrap has a gold and silver inlaid
longhorn steer head.The one-piece grip is
smooth on the right and features a detailed
relief carved horse on the left. The display case
features a slide out, fitted drawer for the revolver
with engraved, ebony handled, 1800s period style
cleaning rod and screw drivers with the accents
engraved by Michael Dubber. Upper display area
containing a large piece of Colorado petrified
wood with iron pyrite accents, small bronze miner
statue, scrimshawed and colored panel depicting
a French Canadian fur trapper in a canoe, small
glass vial of Colorado gold dust, and a gold colored
presentation plaque inscribed “The Colorado
Rendezvous/COLT COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION/
Single Action Army .45 Buntline Special/SN
CCA2012/Master Engraved BY Jim Blair”.
CONDITION: Near new overall with only the
lightest collector type marks overall, sharp
detailed engraving, complete gold inlays,
and very sharp carving on the grip. The case and
accessories are excellent overall. An absolutely
fantastic, eye catching masterwork Single Action
Revolver produced specifically for the 2012
Collectors Association auction
Estimate: 15000 - 25000