2020 September Premier, Volume I

BOTH SIDES
PICTURED
BOTH SIDES
PICTURED
LOT 526
Ken Hurst
Signed Master
Engraved Gold Inlaid Wyatt Earp Colt Buntline Special Single Action Army
Revolver - Serial no. 71799SA, 45 Long Colt cal., 12 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, hardwood grips. Manufactured
in 1975 and subsequently (1996) embellished by Master Engraver Ken Hurst. The barrel features floral scroll and feather designs
with a punch dot background, as well as a feather design on the top center with gold signature “Wyatt Earp” on top. There is a thin gold
band around the muzzle and two bands around the breech end. The “COLT BUNTLINE SPECIAL .45” on the left side of the barrel is in gold. The sides of the
front sight have a feather design. Casehardened frame, with six shot unfluted cylinder and standard patent markings in gold on the left side of the frame. Cylinder
has two silver engraved portraits. Left side of frame has gold tombstones and crosses ahead of the cylinder and a gold leaf portrait behind the cylinder. Right side
has gold “O.K.” ahead of cylinder and gold shotgun below cylinder. The frame also has decorative gold accents and bordering. The back strap has gold inlaid image
of a hanging man. Buttstrap has engraved banner with gold “10-26-81”. Standard blade front and frame notch rear sights and fitted with custom one piece, nicely grained black walnut grip. The back strap
under the grip is signed “K HURST” twice, and the inside rear of the grip is hand-marked “”96” K. HURST”.
CONDITION: Masterfully embellished by Ken Hurst, with 99% plus blue finish and case colors remaining. There is a small area on the back strap where the gold has flaked, otherwise excellent. The grip is near
mint with only a few very minor dings and handling marks. The markings and engraving remain crisp and clear. Mechanically excellent. A very nice Master Engraved Single Action Army revolver.
Estimate: 4500 - 6500
LOT 527
Cased Pair of Consecutively Serial Numbered Engraved, Gold Inlaid Colt Single
Action Army Revolvers -A) Engraved Gold Inlaid Colt Single Action Army
Revolver - Serial no. 42011SA, 45 LC cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, checkered
grips. Both revolvers were manufactured in 1966 and subsequently professionally embellished. The revolvers
feature floral scroll engraving on the barrel, frame, cylinder, hammer, backstrap, front sight and trigger guard and a feather design on the sides of
the top strap, top of the ejector housing and outer edges of the trigger guard plate. There are gold inlaid highlights throughout the scroll designs.
In addition, there is a decorative band, dot and fleur de lis design on the muzzle, a single gold band around the breech end of the barrel and gold
band bordering on the frame, recoil shield and top of the backstrap. The recoil shield features a gold inlaid American eagle with an olive branch and arrows
in his talons on a matte background. The loading gate has a gold band border and in the center what appears to be a gold inlaid intertwined “RS” with a line
beneath it. Around the rear of the cylinder are gold inlaid stars, and the top of the backstrap has a yellow and rose gold sunflower on a matte background.
The top of the barrel is marked with the standard one line address, the left side “COLT
SINGLE ACTION ARMY .45”, and the left side of the frame is marked with the twoline,
three patent dates followed by the Rampant Colt. The revolvers are fitted with
checkered grips and gold buttcaps
which are engraved with a floral
scroll pattern around the edges and
a crest in the center with a banner
below which reads “SANS PEUR”
(French translation: Without Fear);
the symbols and motto of the crest
are that of Clan Sutherland of the
Scottish Highlands. Both revolvers are fitted in a Colt wooden
presentation case with red velvet lining.
CONDITION: Excellent as professionally embellished with 99%
plus of the bright blue finish with light handling marks overall.
All of the gold inlay remain, and the engraving is sharp.The
grips are excellent with an attractive aged patina in the grain
and some overall darkening with age. Mechanically excellent.
B) Engraved Gold Inlaid Colt Single Action Army
Revolver - Serial no. 42010SA, 45 LC cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, checkered grips. As described in “A”.
CONDITION: Excellent as professionally embellished with 99%
plus of the bright blue finish with a few minor scratches on
the front underside portion of the barrel and light handling
marks overall. All of the gold inlay remains, and the engraving
is sharp. The grips are excellent with an attractive aged patina
in the grain and some overall darkening with age. There is a
small ding on the toe of the buttcap. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 7000 - 9000
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