*RARE RUGER BEARCAT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER SN 15 THAT BELONGED TO ELMER KEITH.

SN 15. Cal. .22. Old Model Bearcat, all blue finish with 4″ rnd bbl & full front sight with grooved rear sight in top strap. Trigger guard is light colored metal and it is mounted with smooth 2-pc fancy grain wood grips. Left side of grip frame, under grip, is hand-scratched “EK”. Right side, under grip, has the casting number “PR-1”. Cylinder has usual six chambers with wolf & bear cylinder scene. When Mr. Keith’s son Ted, became a smoke jumper, Mr. Keith gave him this revolver which has Mr. Keith’s personal Ruger serial number “15”. He had a special belt holster built for the revolver, right hand, with a strap & buckle attached to absolutely secure the revolver during the parachute jump and landing. Many of Mr. Keith’s SN “15” Ruger firearms are being sold by the Poulin Auction Co. prior to this sale. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about 98% crisp orig blue with only faint muzzle edge wear and sharp edge wear on tip of ejector housing. Grips show a few light, minor nicks & scratches and retain about all of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, shows very little use. 4-48010 JR257 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1004

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1004	$5,750.00	RARE RUGER BEARCAT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER SN 15 THAT BELONGED TO ELMER KEITH. SN 15. Cal. .22. Old Model Bearcat, all blue finish with 4″ rnd bbl & full front sight with grooved rear sight in top strap. Trigger guard is light colored metal and it is mounted with smooth 2-pc fancy grain wood grips. Left side of grip frame, under grip, is hand-scratched “EK”. Right side, under grip, has the casting number “PR-1”. Cylinder has usual six chambers with wolf & bear cylinder scene. When Mr. Keith’s son Ted, became a smoke jumper, Mr. Keith gave him this revolver which has Mr. Keith’s personal Ruger serial number “15”. He had a special belt holster built for the revolver, right hand, with a strap & buckle attached to absolutely secure the revolver during the parachute jump and landing. Many of Mr. Keith’s SN “15” Ruger firearms are being sold by the Poulin Auction Co. prior to this sale. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about 98% crisp orig blue with only faint muzzle edge wear and sharp edge wear on tip of ejector housing. Grips show a few light, minor nicks & scratches and retain about all of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, shows very little use. 4-48010 JR257 (2,000-3,000) – Lot 1004 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*RARE RUGER BEARCAT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER SN 15 THAT BELONGED TO ELMER KEITH.