According to the included factory letter, this Colt Ace pistol was sent as a single item to Boston University "Attn: Maj. S.C. Thompson" on May 20, 1936. Major Thompson has not been positively identified, though may have been involved in the ROTC program at the University. Blade front and adjustable notch rear sights, with the two line address/patent markings and the Rampant Colt on the left side of the slide and "COLT <ACE> .22 LONG/RIFLE" on the right. The trigger guard is marked "60" and "4/VP", with a wide checkered hammer, short milled trigger, long grip safety, arched checkered mainspring housing and two-tone magazine. With a period brown leatherette "snakeskin" case containing the pistol, a small cleaning tool set and three boxes of ammunition.