Manufactured in 1977 and subsequently professionally custom embellished. The hammer, cylinder and ejector rod housing are gold finished, the trigger, screws, cylinder pin and release are niter blue and the remaining parts are silver plated. The sides of the front sight, barrel, frame, cylinder flats, trigger guard and back strap are engraved with Class "C" floral scroll engraving with a punch dot background. In addition there is a decorative border around the muzzle, a feather design on the top of the ejector housing and top strap, star burst on the front of the ejector housing and frame, a decorative border around the rear of the cylinder and a scalloped border panel on the back strap. The sides of the hammer have an eagle motif. The front of the frame is signed by the engraver "J. ADAMS". The top of the barrel is marked with the one line address, "COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY .45" in a panel on the left side, two line, three patent dates followed by the Rampant Colt on the left side of the frame. The revolver comes with the John J. Adams Sr. receipt dated 6-13-05 verifying that serial number 89328SA Colt SAA 45 7 1/2" was "C"+ engraved, gold and silver finished with fire blue screws and confirms the grip material. Provenance: The Joe Marlin Hilliard Collection

Very fine as professionally embellished by Master engraver John J. Adams Sr., with 99% plus silver plating remaining beginning to darken with age in the area of the trigger guard and front strap. The cylinder and ejector housing retain all of the gold finish and the hammer retains 98% gold finish with some minor flaking and dulling on the back. 99% bright niter blue remains on the small parts. The grips are as new. The engraving and markings remain sharp. Mechanically excellent.