ENGRAVED 1ST MODEL ARMY OPEN TOP MERWIN & HULBERT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER INSCRIBED TO MEXICAN GENERAL PORFIRIO DIAZ.

ENGRAVED 1ST MODEL ARMY OPEN TOP MERWIN & HULBERT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER INSCRIBED TO MEXICAN GENERAL PORFIRIO DIAZ. SN 14372. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Silver finish with 7″ rnd bbl, integral pinched blade front sight with Hopkins & Allen markings on left side and Merwin & Hulbert markings on top, with numerous patent dates. This is the 1st Model with open top and scooped flute cylinder. Left side of frame has the “CALIBER WINCHESTER 1873” marking. Sideplate is engraved “GRAL. PORFIRIO DIAZ / CORL. / C. VELAZQUEZ”. Revolver is factory engraved with foliate patterns and a stippled background. Right side of frame has the vignette of a house & trees. Buttstrap is fitted with a stud & ring and it is mounted with 2-pc pearl grips. Serial number is on the buttstrap by the lanyard stud and the assembly number “4270” was observed on left side of front strap, under the grip, on rear face of cylinder, on rear face of bbl lug, on cyl spindle and inside sideplate. Accompanied by an unsigned, notarized statement on “Kodiak Sales” letterhead, dated April 6, 2009, titled “The Aquisition of General Porfirio Diaz’s 1873 Revolver”. The writer states that in 1985 he opened the Kodiak Sales Gun Shop and Army Navy Store in Hialeah, Florida and through the store became acquainted with a man named Ruben who owned a frozen food storage business on 10th Ave. in Hialeah. The writer states that in 2008 Ruben’s daughter, Yvonne, came into the store and since he hadn’t seen Ruben in four or five years he apparently asked about her father. She stated that he had passed away in 2006 and left a few guns and wondered if the writer could help her dispose of a revolver. The writer states that he was told that Ruben owned a shrimping boat with a crew of ten which spent a lot of time out in the Gulf fishing. The boat made stops in Mexico to sell some of the shrimp but also brought shrimp back to Florida. Ruben apparently also went to Mexico occasionally and bought a number of collectible guns. He would apparently meet the boat when it came to Mexico and pay the Captain to bring the guns to Key West, Florida where Ruben would meet him and take possession of the guns. The writer reports that about fifteen years ago Ruben purchased this revolver for $1,200.00 and paid the Captain $300.00 to bring it back. It is known that the Merwin & Hulbert revolvers were popular in Mexico and it stands to reason that a popular leader such as Porfirio Diaz would have one or be presented one. CONDITION: About good, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains 85-90% restored silver finish with some fine scattered pitting. Grips are chipped on both sides with some oil staining around frame but still retain great fire & color. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bore with fine pitting. 4-37525 JR261 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	2403	$4,025.00	ENGRAVED 1ST MODEL ARMY OPEN TOP MERWIN & HULBERT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER INSCRIBED TO MEXICAN GENERAL PORFIRIO DIAZ. SN 14372. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Silver finish with 7″ rnd bbl, integral pinched blade front sight with Hopkins & Allen markings on left side and Merwin & Hulbert markings on top, with numerous patent dates. This is the 1st Model with open top and scooped flute cylinder. Left side of frame has the “CALIBER WINCHESTER 1873” marking. Sideplate is engraved “GRAL. PORFIRIO DIAZ / CORL. / C. VELAZQUEZ”. Revolver is factory engraved with foliate patterns and a stippled background. Right side of frame has the vignette of a house & trees. Buttstrap is fitted with a stud & ring and it is mounted with 2-pc pearl grips. Serial number is on the buttstrap by the lanyard stud and the assembly number “4270” was observed on left side of front strap, under the grip, on rear face of cylinder, on rear face of bbl lug, on cyl spindle and inside sideplate. Accompanied by an unsigned, notarized statement on “Kodiak Sales” letterhead, dated April 6, 2009, titled “The Aquisition of General Porfirio Diaz’s 1873 Revolver”. The writer states that in 1985 he opened the Kodiak Sales Gun Shop and Army Navy Store in Hialeah, Florida and through the store became acquainted with a man named Ruben who owned a frozen food storage business on 10th Ave. in Hialeah. The writer states that in 2008 Ruben’s daughter, Yvonne, came into the store and since he hadn’t seen Ruben in four or five years he apparently asked about her father. She stated that he had passed away in 2006 and left a few guns and wondered if the writer could help her dispose of a revolver. The writer states that he was told that Ruben owned a shrimping boat with a crew of ten which spent a lot of time out in the Gulf fishing. The boat made stops in Mexico to sell some of the shrimp but also brought shrimp back to Florida. Ruben apparently also went to Mexico occasionally and bought a number of collectible guns. He would apparently meet the boat when it came to Mexico and pay the Captain to bring the guns to Key West, Florida where Ruben would meet him and take possession of the guns. The writer reports that about fifteen years ago Ruben purchased this revolver for $1,200.00 and paid the Captain $300.00 to bring it back. It is known that the Merwin & Hulbert revolvers were popular in Mexico and it stands to reason that a popular leader such as Porfirio Diaz would have one or be presented one. CONDITION: About good, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains 85-90% restored silver finish with some fine scattered pitting. Grips are chipped on both sides with some oil staining around frame but still retain great fire & color. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bore with fine pitting. 4-37525 JR261 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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