2020 September Premier, Volume I

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LOT 522
Collector’s Cased Set of Three Factory Master Engraved Colt Third
Generation Bird’s Head Single Action Army Revolvers with Factory
Letters and Boxes -A) George Spring Engraved Colt Single Action
Army Revolver - Serial no. SA92054, 44-40 cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl.,
nickel finish, smooth bird’s head grips. Each of the revolvers in this set
were manufactured in consecutive years, 1989, 1990, and 1991, and were
all shipped to the same location. The revolvers share nearly identical
characteristics apart from barrel length and were clearly ordered with the
intention of being a set as they also share the Colt Custom Shop order
number #3631. The included factory letter with each confirms the caliber,
barrel length, nickel finish with fire blue screws, smooth grips, the class “B”
custom scroll master engraving, and shipment to Stacy Williams Company
in Birmingham, Alabama. The “A” and “B” revolvers were engraved by
George Spring and the “C” revolver was engraved by Dennis Kies but the
Nimschke/American style scroll engraving is identical. The bird’s head grip
configuration is confirmed on the factory letter for the “C” revolver. The set
is contained in a Colt hardwood case fitted for the three revolvers and lined
with grey velvet and the original box for each revolver is included.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retains 99% plus original nickel finish and
nitre blue on the small parts with only the slightest handling marks overall.
Mechanically excellent. The case is very fine with a few scattered minor
handling/storage marks.
B) George Spring Engraved Colt Single Action Army Revolver - Serial
no. SA92504, 44-40 cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., nickel finish, smooth bird’s
head grips. Manufactured in 1990. See “A”.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retains 99% plus original nickel finish and
nitre blue on the small parts with only the slightest handling marks overall.
Mechanically excellent. C) Dennis Kies Engraved Colt Single Action
Army Revolver - Serial no. SA91636, 44-40 cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl.,
nickel finish, smooth bird’s head grips. Manufactured 1991. See “A”.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retains 99% plus original nickel finish and
nitre blue on the small parts with only the slightest handling marks overall.
Mechanically excellent. An exceptionally attractive cased set of factory
engraved Colt Single Action Army revolvers!
Estimate: 9000 - 14000