*PRESENTATION COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL FROM SAVAGE ARMS PRESIDENT A.C.BORIE IN 1917.

SN C88494. Cal. 45 ACP. Blue finish with 5″ military bbl and orig fixed sights. Lower left side of bbl is marked “COLT 45 AUTO” & has a small “P” proof on left side of lug with a “G” proof on bottom of bbl. Slide and frame have usual markings. Pistol is mounted with diamond checkered walnut grips and accompanied by one 2-tone, lanyard loop, orig military magazine. Also accompanied by a private purchase brown leather swivel holster. Holster has a short drop with brass flap closure stud and is missing the leg strap. Right side of slide is engraved in very fine script “Arthur T. Rush Q.M.C.N.A. / From A.E. Borie / Aug. 1917.” This is a rather important presentation by a man directly involved in the role of the Lewis machine gun to the U.S. Military. Mr. Borie was at that time, and in the preceding years the head of Savage Arms Corp. and for several years had been working on developing the Lewis machine gun to accommodate U.S. Military ammunition. Finally after substantial testing and intense demand of the military for machine guns at the beginning of WWI, Savage was awarded large contracts to manufacture these guns. Mr. Rush was a member of the U.S. Army Quartermasters Corps but we have yet to learn his involvement, if any, with the Lewis gun contracts. However, Rush was Mr. Borie’s son-in-law. Consignor is a direct descendent of Mr. Rush with middle name of “Borie”. Colt records indicate 1917 shipment to Schoverling, Daly & Gales in NYC. Accompanied by a late period 1860 pattern Staff & Field Officer’s sword and scabbard bearing the initials “A.T.R” and marked with the Francis Bannerman, New York logo, which consignor states as belonging to Capt. Arthur Temple Rush. CONDITION: Very fine. Slide retains about 90% strong orig blue with muzzle end and sharp edge wear. Frame retains 90-92% strong orig blue with holster wear on bottom front and sharp edge wear. Front strap is lightly freckled over strong blue. Spring housing is a plummy/brown patina with light surface rust. Grips are sound showing light diamond point wear with wear on bottom right edge. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore, shows very little use. Magazine retains about 97-98% orig finish. Holster is flexed on flap and toe showing moderate wear and soil with a compression bulge near top front and overall retains about 75% orig brown finish. Sword and scabbard are fine. 4-53683 JR279 (5,000-10,000) – Lot 3163

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	3163	$4,720.00	PRESENTATION COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL FROM SAVAGE ARMS PRESIDENT A.C.BORIE IN 1917. SN C88494. Cal. 45 ACP. Blue finish with 5″ military bbl and orig fixed sights. Lower left side of bbl is marked “COLT 45 AUTO” & has a small “P” proof on left side of lug with a “G” proof on bottom of bbl. Slide and frame have usual markings. Pistol is mounted with diamond checkered walnut grips and accompanied by one 2-tone, lanyard loop, orig military magazine. Also accompanied by a private purchase brown leather swivel holster. Holster has a short drop with brass flap closure stud and is missing the leg strap. Right side of slide is engraved in very fine script “Arthur T. Rush Q.M.C.N.A. / From A.E. Borie / Aug. 1917.” This is a rather important presentation by a man directly involved in the role of the Lewis machine gun to the U.S. Military. Mr. Borie was at that time, and in the preceding years the head of Savage Arms Corp. and for several years had been working on developing the Lewis machine gun to accommodate U.S. Military ammunition. Finally after substantial testing and intense demand of the military for machine guns at the beginning of WWI, Savage was awarded large contracts to manufacture these guns. Mr. Rush was a member of the U.S. Army Quartermasters Corps but we have yet to learn his involvement, if any, with the Lewis gun contracts. However, Rush was Mr. Borie’s son-in-law. Consignor is a direct descendent of Mr. Rush with middle name of “Borie”. Colt records indicate 1917 shipment to Schoverling, Daly & Gales in NYC. Accompanied by a late period 1860 pattern Staff & Field Officer’s sword and scabbard bearing the initials “A.T.R” and marked with the Francis Bannerman, New York logo, which consignor states as belonging to Capt. Arthur Temple Rush. CONDITION: Very fine. Slide retains about 90% strong orig blue with muzzle end and sharp edge wear. Frame retains 90-92% strong orig blue with holster wear on bottom front and sharp edge wear. Front strap is lightly freckled over strong blue. Spring housing is a plummy/brown patina with light surface rust. Grips are sound showing light diamond point wear with wear on bottom right edge. Mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore, shows very little use. Magazine retains about 97-98% orig finish. Holster is flexed on flap and toe showing moderate wear and soil with a compression bulge near top front and overall retains about 75% orig brown finish. Sword and scabbard are fine. 4-53683 JR279 (5,000-10,000) – Lot 3163 Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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*PRESENTATION COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL FROM SAVAGE ARMS PRESIDENT A.C.BORIE IN 1917.