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Lovely Pair of Francolini Factory Engraved & Consecutive Numbered Colt Single Action Army Revolvers
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serial #SA04058 and SA04059, both 45 Colt, both with 7 1/2'' barrels with as-new, unfired bores. This exquisite pair of Colt revolvers was ordered from the Colt Custom Shop in 1979 by Dr. Daniel Monroe of New York and are incredibly engraved and embellished by Colt factory master engraver Leonard Francolini. Serial number 04058 is unfluted and retains all its rich original factory royal blue, with the mirror-polished sides of the hammer still brilliant. It features flowing scroll engraving in factory ''B'' coverage and has wonderful fine gold wire inlay at each end of the barrel, each end of the cylinder and accenting the borders of the frame and recoil shields. There is additional fine gold wire inlay atop the barrel behind the front sight as well which accents the factory scroll beautifully. The right side of the frame features a lovely gold inlaid chiseled-in-relief image of an American bison against a woodland backdrop while the left side of the frame shows a seated coyote howling at the full moon, slightly shrouded in clouds against a desert backdrop, both the coyote and moon also in gold. The two-piece factory ivory grips with gold Rampant Colt medallions are lovely and rate also as-new, showing the very beginnings of some drying checks as they naturally age. The gun is, as-expected, un-turned, un-fired since leaving Hartford in 1979. Gun number 04059 is also unfluted and retains all of its stunning factory royal blue; the mirror-polished sides of the hammer also brilliant. Mr. Francolini has inlaid the same flawless fine gold wire on the front and rear of barrel and front and rear of cylinder, with the cylinder featuring dual lines along its rear circumference. A matching flourish of gold wire inlay is to the rear of the front sight and matches precisely the inlay on the scroll engraved revolver. The right side of the frame shows a gold inlaid American bald eagle chiseled-in-relief, wings spread, talons bared, ferociously coming in for the kill amidst a backdrop of billowing clouds. The left side of the frame has a lovely gold inlaid, chiseled-in-relief image of the venerable Rampant Colt astride the globe, also accented by loose billows of clouds. The two-piece factory ivory grips with the gold Rampant Colt medallions are also as-new and are showing the beginnings of drying checks from their natural aging process. These marvelous works of art come in burnt umber-colored faux-leather covered Colt Custom Shop presentation cases with Samuel Colt's coat of arms emblazoned in gold on their lids. The interior is lined in a marmalade-colored baize which adds a beautiful contrasting accent to both the cream-colored ivory and the exquisite deep blue. Included is a copy of a factory letter listing the guns as a consecutive pair and verifies their configurations. Additionally, it states that these guns are numbers 4 and 5 of the last 10 guns that Leonard Francolini engraved while employed by Colt. In addition to showing the arms serial numbers and the factory order number, the letter lists shipment to Sloan Sporting-Goods of Connecticut in September 1979. The work of Leonard Francolini is, like that of other Colt engravers, legendary. He has engraved guns for celebrities and heads of state and his works are treasured heirlooms to those who own them. These very guns are featured in a full-page image in RL Wilson's The Book of Colt Engraving on page 494 (second edition). Rarely are Francolini's works offered for public sale, these examples are a testament to his artistry and skill. This is a very rare opportunity for the advanced Colt collector, firearms investor or lover of embellished arms to own a consecutive pair of this master's art. Astonishing and investment-grade. (3M9765-7,8) {C&R} (15,000/25,000)
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