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Lot #3844
Lot #3846

Lot 3845: Colt Bankers Special Revolver 22 LR

Colt Bankers Special Double Action Revolver in 22 Long Rifle, Documented to 20th Century American Pianist and Celebrity Liberace

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 20, 2011

Lot 3845: Colt Bankers Special Revolver 22 LR

Colt Bankers Special Double Action Revolver in 22 Long Rifle, Documented to 20th Century American Pianist and Celebrity Liberace

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 20, 2011

Estimated Price: $1,500 - $2,000
Price Realized:
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Colt Bankers Special Double Action Revolver in 22 Long Rifle, Documented to 20th Century American Pianist and Celebrity Liberace

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Bankers Special
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 22 LR
Barrel: 2 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip: walnut
Stock:
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Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 329
Class: Curio & Relic Handgun
Description:

Produced in 1934. Blade front and notch rear sights, with the left side of the barrel marked "22 BANKERS/ SPECIAL" and the short two line address and patent dates on the reverse. The frame bears the Rampant Colt on the left side, "VP" and "3" on the trigger guard, with checkered hammer and trigger and Colt medallions on the checkered grips. Included with the revolver are letters from Dora Liberace, sister-in-law, and the Liberace Foundation for the Performing and Creative Arts, declaring that this revolver was the property of Wladziu Liberace. Known for the bulk of his career simply by his last name, Liberace made his fame playing the piano, with a multi-decade career that included television shows, film, records and the live stage. Also included are two flyers from the Liberace Museum (currently closed) and a pair of pictures of the artist in a hinged frame.

Rating Definition:

Excellent with 98% of the original blue finish, showing light wear along the edges and behind each cylinder flute and minor handling marks overall. The grips are also excellent with a few minor bruises in the otherwise crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.



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