Page 444 of The Book of Colt Engraving, Vol. I notes in a description of a cutaway Single Action Army that it is "believed originally made for display as part of company's observation of the Centennial of Samuel Colt's birth, 1914."

In examining a Colt factory display board, it is noted that the arms were all cut away on the back to fit flush against the fabric backing.  Barrels were further cut away to avoid potential problems with crossing borders.  Factory ledgers occasionally state that these cut away pistols are "condemned" meaning that they were rendered inoperable.

There are two threaded screw holes in the right side of the frame (at the opening of the magazine well and above the trigger) that were used to attach the gun to a Colt Factory Exhibit Board.