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Colt Model 1908 Vest Pocket Hammerless .25 ACP -
Special Finishes,
Factory Gold Plated Pistols
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Model N Gold Plated and Factory Engraved. The
factory letter indicates that it was shipped to Quinn &
Company, Providence, RI on October 6, 1925 as a one gun
shipment with the features "Grips: Pearl, Finish: Gold,
Engraved: Yes." The work was processed on factory order
number 10227/1. This is an unusual gun in that it is
pictured in the Book of Colt Engraving as a
factory engraved nickel plated gun with a pair of factory
carved steer head mother-of-pearl grips. Apparently a
recent owner wanted to make the finish of the gun match the
finish erroneously stated in the factory letter and had the
gun gold plated.
Model N Gold Plated and Factory Engraved - Serial
number 68443 sold and shipped to Wm. G. Rolston, May 20,
1912. The gold finish on this pistol was restored by a
previous owner. This pistol has mother-of-pearl Colt grips
that have been embellished with "W R" and the date 1912.
In addition, the grips have rather crude cuts along the edge
of each grip, presumably to improve the shooters grip on the
pistol.
The grips are factory and while the monogram appears to be
period work, it is not confirmed in the factory letter.
Additionally, the crude cuts along the edge of the grips are
not characteristic of Colt factory work.
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket .25 ACP serial number 357140 -
pistol is factory gold plated and has factory mother of
pearl grips with gold plated flush medallions. The gold
plating was rather delicate and is very thin on this example
as gold finish remains mostly in protected areas.Factory
letter confirms these features and indicates that this gun
was sold to Hall Hardware Company (address unavailable) and
was shipped to Shapleigh Hardware Company, St. Louis,
Missouri on October 22, 1925. It was processed on Colt
Factory Order number 10516/1.
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket .25 ACP serial number 357140 -
gold present inside the trigger area.
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket .25 ACP serial number 357140 -
right side
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket .25 ACP serial number 357140 -
gold plating on frame above grip safety. |
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