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BEAUTIFULLY ENGRAVED & GOLD INLAID COLT BLACK

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:4,000.00 USD Estimated At:8,000.00 - 11,000.00 USD
BEAUTIFULLY ENGRAVED & GOLD INLAID COLT BLACK
POWDER FRAME FIRST GEN SAA REVOLVER. Cal 45 Colt. S# 80833 Mfg. 1882. Bbl. 5 1/2" with front sight having been removed at time of customization. 6 Shot fluted cylinder. Revolver features 75% coverage of a well executed floral scroll engraving throughout. Engraving is attractively highlighted by gold wire inlaid borders at bottom & rear of frame at both sides, muzzle end of bbl., edges of cyl. flutes & outer edges of recoil shield. All external marking have been gold filled, including rampant Colt. Double bands of gold & rose gold inlay appear at rear of both bbl. & cyl. Left side of recoil shield features bugling bull elk. Loading gate has side profile bear head. Gold plated trigger. Sides of blued hammer are engraved with floral scroll terminating in an eagle head. 1 Piece smooth grips. CONDITION: Very good to near excellent overall. Metal retains 98% custom blue finish with a very light patina in sighting groove on top of frame. Area where sight was removed has small void with light oxidation. Very good grips show light staining & minor scuffs. Bore retains strong rifling with scattered areas of light pitting and an overall frosted appearance. Overall a very attractive Single Action Army. (01-25305/BH). ANTIQUE. $8,000-11,000.