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Colt SAA factory engraved .45 cal. SN 315xxx with 4 3/4" barrel, nickel finish, carved ivory steer h

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Colt SAA factory engraved .45 cal. SN 315xxx with 4 3/4  barrel, nickel finish, carved ivory steer h
with 4 3/4" barrel, nickel finish, carved ivory steer head grips set with Colt medallions. Copy of factory letter confirming engraving, configuration and finish. Shipped to H&D Folsom Arms Company New York, NY Nov 14 1910. Revolver displays classic scroll engraving, factory markings: two line barrel address, .45 Colt in scroll banner on left side barrel, frame with standard two line patent and Rampant Colt, right side trigger guard with Star stamp indicating sent back to factory for rework. Finish 90-95% with light scattered loss and flaking to bottom of backstrap. Frame, trigger guard, cylinder and backstrap with matching serial numbers the backstrap numbers obscured from flaking. Bottom of barrel, cylinder face, loading gate hinge, inside ejector rod housing, inside grip strap all show matching reassembly numbers 1068N. Additionally inside grip area of frame and upper inside loading gate share original assembly numbers 473 with stamped 3 in hammer slot. Nice mechanically sound revolver in desirable configuration and good bore. FFL