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  • Lot #1120
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Lot 1120: Colt Single Action Army Revolver 45 Long Colt

Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Co. Shipped First Generation Colt Single Action Army Attributed to Painter Thomas Eakins with Factory Letter

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 21, 2014

Lot 1120: Colt Single Action Army Revolver 45 Long Colt

Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Co. Shipped First Generation Colt Single Action Army Attributed to Painter Thomas Eakins with Factory Letter

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: February 21, 2014

Estimated Price: $1,800 - $2,750
Price Realized:
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Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Co. Shipped First Generation Colt Single Action Army Attributed to Painter Thomas Eakins with Factory Letter

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Single Action Army
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 45 Long Colt
Barrel: 5 1/2 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip: hard rubber
Stock:
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Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 117
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Rating:

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

Description:

Manufactured in 1901. The factory letter states it is a 45 caliber, has a 5 1/2 inch barrel, is blue, the stocks are not listed and that it was shipped to the Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Co. of Bisbee, Arizona on November 15th, 1901. With a handwritten note stating that this pistol was purchased from Clarence Cranmer (friend of Thomas Eakins who is portrayed as the timekeeper in the painting "Between Rounds"), a handwritten note that states there is a photo of Thomas Eakins with the pistol, a copy of a photo that may be the one mentioned in the note and the consignor's research on Thomas Eakins.

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