Product Details
COLT
A SUITE OF FINE A.A. WHITE ENGRAVED SIDEARMS,
comprising:
A .45 (A.C.P.) 'MKIV SERIES '70 GOVERNMENT MODEL' STAINLESS SELF-LOADING PISTOL, serial no. 70G36078 for 1973, 5in. barrel, the slide and frame engraved with sprays of scrollwork all against a stippled ground, the spur either side of the grip-safety engraved with the initials 'BB', mother of pearl grips, grade A engraving.
A .38 (SPECIAL) 'PYTHON TARGET' ELCTROLESS NICKEL-PLATED SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, serial no. LA8838 for 1980, 8in. barrel engraved with sprays of scrollwork all against a stippled ground, adjustable rear-sight, the cylinder and frame each engraved with further scrollwork en suite with the barrel, the top of the grip-strap engraved with the initials 'BB', plain figured walnut grips, grade B engraving.
A .44 SECOND GENERATION 'THIRD MODEL DRAGOON' SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION REVOLVER, serial no. 21034 for 1976, 7 1/2in. blued octagonal to round barrel profusely engraved with scrollwork against a stippled ground in the style of Gustave Young, blued cylinder engraved with Texan Ranger scene with further scrollwork en suite with the barrel around the nipples, case-hardened hammer engraved with a wolf's head on each side, case-hardened frame and rammer each engraved with further scrollwork, nickel-plated grip-strap and trigger-guard decorated en suite, the former engraved with the initials 'BB', plain dark rosewood grips (tiny chip to base of left grip).
A .38 (SPECIAL) 'DETECTIVE SPECIAL' SILVER- AND GOLD-PLATED SIX-SHOT DOUBLE-ACTION REVOLVER, serial no. H13878 for 1974, 2in. barrel engraved with scrollwork against a stippled ground, gold-plated cylinder engraved with sprays of scrollwork and foliage all against a stippled ground, frame engraved with further scrollwork en suite with the barrel, gold-plated hammer and trigger, engraved with the initials 'BB' at the top of the grip-strap, plain ebony grips, grade D engraving.
A .44-40 'SHERIFFS MODEL' SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION REVOLVER WITH SECOND .44 (SPECIAL) CYLINDER, serial no. SA41730 for 1980, 3in. blued barrel profusely engraved with scrollwork against a stippled ground, inlaid with two gold lines at the muzzle and breech-end, with gold-inlaid 'COLT SHERIFFS MODEL' and 'COLT S.A.A. 4 CAL.', and with gold-encrusted sawn-off shotgun, gun-belt with a revolver in its holster and a Winchester lever-action rifle (the tools of a Sheriff), blued cylinder engraved with scrollwork en suite and with two gold-inlaid lines and gold-inlaid '44-40', the second cylinder identical apart from gold-inlaid '44 SPL', case-hardened frame and hammer engraved en suite, blued grip-strap and trigger-guard engraved en suite, one-piece mammoth ivory grips, the left grip carved in high relief with a rampant colt, the top of the grip-strap with gold-inlaid initials 'BB'.
All in as new condition, in close-fitted chamois-lined wooden case.
Other Notes: Certificates in lieu of proof marks.
A.A. White is one of the most celebrated American engravers of recent times and enjoyed the patronage of the U.S. government for state sponsored presentation commissions. Herr Bittner commissioned this suite from Alvin White over a period of time and each pistol and revolver is engraved with the initials 'BB' for Bernd Bittner. Herr Bittner commissioned this suite of arms to represent the principle styles of Colt engraving whilst demonstrating White's skill and understanding of his art as the premier Colt engraver of his time.
Estimate £22,000-26,000
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