January 24, 2025 Old West Events Auction - Las Vegas
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A great Hollywood rig with two Smith and Wesson .44 hand ejector double action revolvers used by John Carroll with his personalized Edward H. Bohlin double holster rig. A low riding buscadero rig with Bohlin marked since loop, laced edge holsters and Bohlinmade marked sterling buckle and tip, the belt is unmarked but looks to be Visalia style tooling. The revolvers are Wolf & Klar, Fort Worth engraved (Shipped to Wolf & Klar, November 20, 1928) with ivory grips and 6 1/2" barrels
a) Serial #32569. b) Serial #32580 These were used in many films by John
Included is John's "Deputy Sheriff / Los Angeles County / Silver Mounted Posse" badge by Ed Jones, a movie still from "Plunderers of Painted Flats" and a publicity head shot from Zorro Rides Again.
PROVENANCE: EX George Pitman Collection, Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Caliber/Bore
(BOTH) .44 Special
Manufacturer
(BOTH) Smith and Wesson
Model
(BOTH) .44 Hand Ejector
Serial Number
(A) 32580 (B) 32569