*TOM MIX’ ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON 44 HAND EJECTOR 3RD MODEL DA REVOLVER.

*TOM MIX’ ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON 44 HAND EJECTOR 3RD MODEL DA REVOLVER. Cal. 44 Special. Nickel with 5” bbl, square butt and carved ox head on the right grip that has ruby eyes. It has Mexican-style engraving over most of the surface. It is accompanied by a letter from Dan Sonney dated August 12, 1974, stating that this revolver was purchased by his father, Louis S. Sonney, from cowboy movie star Tom Mix in the mid-1920’s for $150. He further states that his father, a police officer of Centralia, Washington, became famous after he captured mail train bandit Roy Gardner in 1921 for which he received a $5,000 reward. He subsequently went into show business where he met Tom Mix. Also accompanied by 5 studio 8 x10” photos; 4 in black and white and 1 in early color of the movie star. In one of the photos Tom Mix is examining a high-grade Ithaca dbl bbl shotgun which has a presentation plaque to him dated “1920”. SN 30846. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, retains 85-90% original nickel with some losses and light rust on bbl. The engraving is through the finish. The grips are extremely fine with lots of color. Bright shiny bore, no evidence of having been fired. 4-48233 JR414 (1,000-1,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2003

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
	891	$2,587.00	TOM MIX’ ENGRAVED SMITH & WESSON 44 HAND EJECTOR 3RD MODEL DA REVOLVER. Cal. 44 Special. Nickel with 5” bbl, square butt and carved ox head on the right grip that has ruby eyes. It has Mexican-style engraving over most of the surface. It is accompanied by a letter from Dan Sonney dated August 12, 1974, stating that this revolver was purchased by his father, Louis S. Sonney, from cowboy movie star Tom Mix in the mid-1920’s for $150. He further states that his father, a police officer of Centralia, Washington, became famous after he captured mail train bandit Roy Gardner in 1921 for which he received a $5,000 reward. He subsequently went into show business where he met Tom Mix. Also accompanied by 5 studio 8 x10” photos; 4 in black and white and 1 in early color of the movie star. In one of the photos Tom Mix is examining a high-grade Ithaca dbl bbl shotgun which has a presentation plaque to him dated “1920”. SN 30846. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, retains 85-90% original nickel with some losses and light rust on bbl. The engraving is through the finish. The grips are extremely fine with lots of color. Bright shiny bore, no evidence of having been fired. 4-48233 JR414 (1,000-1,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2003 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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