Posted on 11/19/2016 12:02:25 AM PST by Swordmaker
The neat thing about the black powder revolvers for gunfights in saloons was that you didn’t really even need to hit the adversary with a bullet, the air pollution would kill him....
Auction estimates were $60,000 to $80,000 plus buyer's premium, this firearm (it has been disabled from every firing by the engraver to prevent cylinder damage) went for only $50,000 plus buyer's premium, or $60,250.
Never the less, and despite the theme, it is a beautiful work of art. . . in a macabre sort of way. . .
Excellent gun thread, I truly appreciate it.
Here’s a couple of mine.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2947889/posts
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3290608/posts
Oh, my, that is a beautiful collection. . . if it ever turns up missing, you’ll find it at my house.
That’s a Wow.
5.56mm
Beautiful engraving.
Occured to me the illustrative motif, especially the man rising from his chair with bats flying over his head embodies the idea liberal gun grabbers have about handguns.
Bet that The Metropolitan Museum could feature a special exhibit in their Arms and Armor section displaying that Colt, “Embodiment of Evil in Fetish Weapons Art: A Freudian View.”
Blockbuster!
Thank you for that great information! I had no idea the “Fluck” models even existed.
Cool! Thanks for telling us.
Will you adopt me?
Description: serial #1675PC, 44-40, 7 ½" barrel with a new bore.This is a simply stunning and uniquely themed masterpiece of 20th century gunmaker's art. Conceived by the joint creativity of the original collector that contracted this revolver and the man who executed the work, to say that their quest for something different, stunning and unique was successfully achieved is an understatement.
The revolver features fourteen separate gold, silver and copper sculpted inlays along with deeply chiseled relief engraved scenes and highly sculpted hammer, all in a gothic monster theme.
The revolver is a Peacemaker Centennial and is equipped with a special unfluted cylinder to allow for more surface area to embellish.
- The right side of the cylinder shows a relief engraved gold inlay depicting Frankenstein's Monster sitting atop a casket which is inlaid in silver with two bats flying above, one in silver and one in copper.
- The left side of the cylinder shows a stunning sculpted gold werewolf in gold with full moon above in copper and some clouds in silver.
- The left recoil shield shows a relief engraved gold inlay of Dracula holding his bare breasted victim in his arms, she is in relief silver, her hair is inlaid copper and there is blood dripping from his bite on her neck. Below these inlays is a deeply chiseled bat in flight and behind Dracula is a deeply chiseled castle.
- The right recoil shield shows a sculpted silver inlaid skull and gold inlaid spider web above loading gate.
- The exterior of the loading gate shows a ferocious relief engraved wolfman face with gold eyes and copper tongue with claws drawn and ready to attack, the inside of the loading gate shows an eye ball with the eye in silver, the iris in gold and the lashes relief engraved, of course there is blood in the corner of the eye.
- The recoil shield cutout is engraved with a spider web and gold inlaid spider.
- The top of the backstrap has a perfect gold inlaid portrait of Frankenstein with lightning bolt on either side, the center shows a relief engraved spider and the bottom of the backstrap shows a forearm and hand reaching out of a grave.
- The right side of the frame shows a relief engraved copper inlaid hearse surrounded in relief scroll with a vulture within the scroll;
- the left side of the frame is deep relied scroll engraved with grotesque mask within scroll.
- The forward section of frame ahead of cylinder shows a demonic face relief engraved on the left side with gold filled background and with hands folded in chilling pose.
- The opposite side shows a creepy hunchback relief engraved with gold filled background.
- The top straps are inlaid with relief silver garlic bulbs on one side and copper inlaid rose blossoms on the other.
- The barrel shows relief scroll with background of the "COLT FRONTIER SIXSHOOTER" etch filled with gold.
- The left side of the barrel shows a gold inlaid pair of glasses and a copper inlaid cigar with silver inlaid ashes and smoke which is of course... the invisible man.
- The front sight is pierced and is a truly superb depiction of a roosting vulture.
- All of the frame screws as well as the tip of the cylinder pin have added metal and are adorned with ghoulish faces.
- The hammer is a highly sculpted gargoyle with deep chiseling and gold accents.
- The ejector rod head, triggerguard and muzzle all show detailed gold and silver inlay in geometric patterns.
- The grips are the work of James Alaimo, made from pre-ban African ivory at his shop in Connecticut. The grips are bulino engraved with the left side showing the Colt dome with a haunting sky and crescent moon in the background with a bat perched atop the dome and "THE / MONSTER / LEGACY" engraved beneath the dome.
- The butt of the grips shows an open vampire mouth with blood on the tips of the fangs.
- The right side of the grip is engraved with a depiction of Sam Colt emerging from his coffin with a crescent moon and eery sky in the background and of course, blood on his neck from his vampire bite.
- The buttstrap is signed "B. GWINNELL" and the gun comes with a letter from Gwinnell describing the gun and his work.
Gwinnell states in his letter "The engraving of "The Monster Legacy" revolver was an involved and arduous process spanning some eight months to complete, working full time many hours each day.". Gwinnell's sculpted gold inlays are as fine as any done anywhere in the world during any period.
The condition of the gun is as-new, the hammer has been purposely locked in position by the engraver to prevent the cylinder from being turned.
The revolver comes with the Gwinnell letter, detailing the embellishment of the revolver, along with a large mounted photo montage detailing the incredible artistry of the revolver. This is a tremendous opportunity for the well-heeled collector or investor who desires to own unique and world-class objets d'art. A true masterpiece of artistry in arms. {MODERN}
THAT was a great discussion o ballistics.
There’s a lot to be said about slow and heavy.
WOW!!!
Too many to mention, but I like the lever action 12 ga.
That really is amazing work.
Mack truck beats a Ferrari any day. . . if damage is what you are looking for.
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