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DELUXE ENGRAVED DOUBLE CASED SET OF TIFFANY GRIPPED COLT 1860 ARMY’S
Fantastic set of guns fitted in an original French style lined casing with maroon velvet & green velvet trim; rosewood exterior. Includes silver plated flask, mould, cleaning rod handles, ivory lid pulls & ivory handled screwdrivers. This set very closely mirrors another set of deluxe engraved French cased Tiffany gripped Army's-this set is in the 164,XXX range; the other set, which is in the Smithsonian & pictured in Wilson's 'Steel Canvas' & 'Samuel Colt Presents' books, is in the 156,XXX range. Both sets have identical battle scene Tiffany cast style grips. The original silver plated frames, barrels & Tiffany grips have turned a very dark silver patina coloration. The rammers, cylinders & hammers have been upgraded, I believe, to match the set in the Smithsonian, with elaborate engraving on the rammers as well as the American Eagle motif on the cylinders which appear to be fresh re-gold gilt. Still a fantastic set of guns with this very minor upgrade having been done. Beautifully cased and very decorative.
 
DELUXE ENGRAVED DOUBLE CASED SET OF TIFFANY GRIPPED COLT 1860 ARMY’S
Fantastic set of guns fitted in an original French style lined casing with maroon velvet & green velvet trim; rosewood exterior. Includes silver plated flask, mould, cleaning rod handles, ivory lid pulls & ivory handled screwdrivers. This set very closely mirrors another set of deluxe engraved French cased Tiffany gripped Army's-this set is in the 164,XXX range; the other set, which is in the Smithsonian & pictured in Wilson's 'Steel Canvas' & 'Samuel Colt Presents' books, is in the 156,XXX range. Both sets have identical battle scene Tiffany cast style grips. The original silver plated frames, barrels & Tiffany grips have turned a very dark silver patina coloration. The rammers, cylinders & hammers have been upgraded, I believe, to match the set in the Smithsonian, with elaborate engraving on the rammers as well as the American Eagle motif on the cylinders which appear to be fresh re-gold gilt. Still a fantastic set of guns with this very minor upgrade having been done. Beautifully cased and very decorative.
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