!!!!!SOLD!!!!! Alex Baez 1/5 Scale Engraved Colt 1911 A1 In 14 Karat Gold With Fancy 14 Karat White Gold Grips Set With 54 Diamonds & Original Sterling Silver Case! !!!!!SOLD!!!!!

!!!!!SOLD!!!!!  This is an hand engraved 1/5 scale Colt 1911 A1 made of solid 14 karat gold with fancy white gold grips set with 54 diamonds made by master jeweler Alex Baez of California.  Alex passed away about 3+ years ago.  1 3/4″ long overall with a 3/4″ barrel of about .068 caliber.  All the parts are solid 14 karat gold, except for the steel springs, the 54 diamonds, and the brass grip screws.  This piece is fully functional and will feed, chamber, extract, and eject six included solid brass dummy cartridges.  These miniatures have all of the parts of a full size Colt 1911 A1 except there are no grip screw bushings.  The hammer cocks when the slide is retracted & is released when the trigger is pulled.  The rear of the slide properly serrated on each side, as  the slide release & mainspring housing.  The hammer spur, barrel bushing, and magazine release are checkered.  The white gold & diamond grips are held in place by two brass screws on each side.  This piece does not have any markings.  Includes the original sterling silver hinged top case with push button latch.  The interior bottom French fit and lined in red felt.  The interior top padded & lined in the same red felt.  The pistol weighs .7 ounce or 22 grams.  With gold at about $3,350.00/ounce today (8/19/2025), that calculates to over $1,370.00 just in gold value alone, not counting the diamonds! Stock # CK-37.  !!!!!SOLD!!!!!