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GUISEPPE FORTE SIGNED, ENGRAVED & GOLD INLAID COLT

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:3,250.00 USD Estimated At:6,500.00 - 9,500.00 USD
GUISEPPE FORTE SIGNED, ENGRAVED & GOLD INLAID COLT
3RD GEN SAA REVOLVER. Cal. 45 Colt. S# SA60394. Bbl. 4 3/4". Mfg. 1983. The bbl. & frame are ornamented with masterfully executed 50% coverage vine-type foliate scroll engraving to include the front sight. Rear of the cylinder has a straight-line feather-type border behind stops. Engraving is tastefully accented with a gold wire inlay on the butt, trigger guard bow, front of the grip frame, & top of the receiver. Bbl. exhibits a single gold band at the muzzle end with a double gold band at the rear near action to include the ejector housing. Top of the bbl. is marked "COLT'S PT. F.A. Co HARTFORD CT. U.S.A." in a plain field with a thin gold wire border inlay surrounded by a foliate scroll. Top of the rear grip strap features a gold-inlaid spread-winged eagle with a finely stippled background highlighted by a shield-shaped gold wire inlay. Metal finished in an attractive deep, dark immersion blue. Sides of the hammer are polished brightly. Inscribed on the backstrap is "David J Augustine" in fine scroll. Bottom of bbl. signed "G. Forte". Guiseppe Forte was a member of the Firearm Engraver's Guild of America before his passing. Revolver is stocked with 2-piece composite faux-bone grips. CONDITION: all aspects are near excellent; possibly unfired. (23-4744/BH). MODERN. $6,500-9,500.