Manufactured in 1909, these Military Model 1902s, much like most of the early Colt automatics, represented the pinnacle of firearms technology in their time and were the desire of both military men and civilians alike. A pistol such as this would have been particularly desirable for a recent West Point graduate such as Otho Vaughan Kean. This pistol is listed on p. 187 of "The Government Models: The Development of the Colt Model of 1911" by Goddard as having shipped to Kean (listed as a colonel) on 24 July 1911. Kean graduated West Point in 1905 before serving as associate professor of ordnance and gunnery there. He retired from the army as a captain in 1913 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. The left side of the slide is marked with the two-line patent date and two-line address arranged in two blocks with the Rampant Colt behind the serrations. The right side of the slide has the two-line caliber marking. The left side of the frame has the serial number and "VP" and "W" on the left of the trigger guard. It is fitted with blade and rounded top notch sights, a lanyard swivel on the lower left of the grip frame, checkered hard rubber grips with Rampant Colts and "COLT" banners, and full blue magazine. Includes some copies of information regarding Captain Kean.