Revised: 3/9/2016

Please Note: One of these two guns in this lot have ivory grips. Because we cannot guarantee the age of this ivory, we cannot legally sell it. To repeat, if you purchase this lot, when you receive it, one gun will not have the grips.

*FINE PAIR OF BILL MAINS ENGRAVED COLT 2ND GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS.

SN 36644SA & 61746SA. Cal. 357 Mag. Revolvers are identical configuration, blue and color case hardened with 5-1/2″ bbl, full front sight, block letter address with model and cal marking on left side. Left side of frames are marked with 2-line 3 patent dates and Rampant Colt without circle. 1) SN 36644SA. Cal. 357 Mag. With 2-pc, after market stag grips. Cyl, each side of muzzle, ejector housing tip, backstrap and trigger guard are lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with stippled background. Bottom front of the trigger plate is stamped with a small buffalo figure. 2) SN 61746SA. Cal. 45 Colt. Nearly identically engraved with slightly more coverage on rear edge of cyl & ejector housing and bbl just in front of the frame. Tip of trigger guard also has extra engraving. Buttstrap is signed “Mains” with a tiny buffalo. Mounted with factory 2-pc smooth ivory silver medallion grips. Bill Mains was Colt’s most prolific factory master engraver for several years. Colt instructed Mr. Mains not to sign his work so he developed a small buffalo stamp or engraving as a signature, which is usually found on most of his work. PROVENANCE: The Brad Shepherd Collection. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our "Ivory Position Statement" and the "Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object." This information is located in the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: Revolvers are virtually identical condition, both are all matching except grips, which are unnumbered. Both retain bright custom blue on the bbl, ejector housing, cyl & grip frame. Frames retain about all of their orig factory case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, moderately faded elsewhere. Grips are fine. Neither revolver appears to have been fired since engraving. 50062-42, 50062-54, JR159 IVORY (4,000-8,000) – Lot 1350

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1350	$5,175.00	Revised: 3/9/2016 Please Note: One of these two guns in this lot have ivory grips. Because we cannot guarantee the age of this ivory, we cannot legally sell it. To repeat, if you purchase this lot, when you receive it, one gun will not have the grips. FINE PAIR OF BILL MAINS ENGRAVED COLT 2ND GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS. SN 36644SA & 61746SA. Cal. 357 Mag. Revolvers are identical configuration, blue and color case hardened with 5-1/2″ bbl, full front sight, block letter address with model and cal marking on left side. Left side of frames are marked with 2-line 3 patent dates and Rampant Colt without circle. 1) SN 36644SA. Cal. 357 Mag. With 2-pc, after market stag grips. Cyl, each side of muzzle, ejector housing tip, backstrap and trigger guard are lightly engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with stippled background. Bottom front of the trigger plate is stamped with a small buffalo figure. 2) SN 61746SA. Cal. 45 Colt. Nearly identically engraved with slightly more coverage on rear edge of cyl & ejector housing and bbl just in front of the frame. Tip of trigger guard also has extra engraving. Buttstrap is signed “Mains” with a tiny buffalo. Mounted with factory 2-pc smooth ivory silver medallion grips. Bill Mains was Colt’s most prolific factory master engraver for several years. Colt instructed Mr. Mains not to sign his work so he developed a small buffalo stamp or engraving as a signature, which is usually found on most of his work. PROVENANCE: The Brad Shepherd Collection. Special Note:* This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our "Ivory Position Statement" and the "Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object." This information is located in the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: Revolvers are virtually identical condition, both are all matching except grips, which are unnumbered. Both retain bright custom blue on the bbl, ejector housing, cyl & grip frame. Frames retain about all of their orig factory case colors, brilliant in sheltered areas, moderately faded elsewhere. Grips are fine. Neither revolver appears to have been fired since engraving. 50062-42, 50062-54, JR159 IVORY (4,000-8,000) – Lot 1350 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*FINE PAIR OF BILL MAINS ENGRAVED COLT 2ND GENERATION SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERS.