GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
SCARCE COLT MODEL 1909 ARMY DA REVOLVER.COLT19093646045 COLTMODERN; C&RCal. 45 Colt. Blue finish with 5-1/2" bbl, semi-partridge orig front sight, 2-line address and cal marking on left side. Left side plate is marked with the Colt "eye" & Rampant Colt trademark. Buttstrap has the U.S. Army and Model 1909 marking along with the SN. Mounted with smooth, 2-pc walnut grips matching numbered to this revolver. Buttstrap has a factory lanyard swivel. Right rear side of frame, rear face of cyl, bottom of bbl and bottom of both grips all have the "RAC" (Rinaldo A. Carr) sub-inspector initials. Top of right frame, behind cyl opening is stamped "F.B.". Bottom of bbl is also marked "UNITED STATES PROPERTY". Accompanied by a 1917 dated U.S. flap holster with Cheyenne plug in the toe which has a brass lanyard loop containing a rawhide leg thong. PROVENANCE: The William Smith Collection. Colt factory letter. Owned and carried in WWI by John Wesley Snyder, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Harry S. Truman Administration June 6, 1946 – January 20, 1953. Lt. Snyder was an artillery officer and aid to General Leonard Wood. CONDITION: Revolver is very fine, overall retaining 90-92% glossy orig blue with edge wear and some fine flaking on the frame. Trigger and edges of hammer retain bright fire blue. Grips are sound showing light wear and retain most of their orig oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. Holster is sound and retains about 70% orig tan finish. 49312-35 FTL (2,500-5,000)