*LOT OF THREE MODERN AMERICAN HANDGUNS OWNED & CARRIED BY FBI SPECIAL AGENT GEORGE H. FRANKLIN.

1) Cal. 38 S&W. SN 46822. Smith & Wesson Terrier DA Revolver. Blue finish with 2″ bbl that has integral half moon front sight with rear sight a groove in top strap. Revolver is I-frame style, 5-screw with diamond checkered, silver medallion rnd butt grips matching numbered to this revolver. Trigger & hammer are color case hardened. Trigger is smooth & hammer has been bobbed. Also accompanied by a Smith & Wesson pancake holster. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter which identifies this revolver as a “Chief Special Pre-Model 36″ revolver in caliber 38 Spcl., shipped June 29, 1954 to Sloan’s Sporting Goods, New York, NY with 2″ bbl, blue finish, checkered walnut grips & fixed sights. Consignor returned this letter to Smith & Wesson for a correction which has not arrived. 2) Cal. 38 Spcl. SN 579739. Colt Detective Special DA Revolver. Blue finish with 2” bbl, integral front sight and groove rear sight in top strap. Mounted with full checkered, rampant Colt silver medallion walnut grips and a Mershon grip adapter. Grips are numbered on inside “3584”. Also accompanied by a nicely tooled brown leather holster made by “Wolf / Albuquerque”. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver in caliber 38 Spcl. with 2″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed and shipped to Zork Hardware Co., Albuquerque, New Mexico on Feb. 23, 1951 in a 4-gun shipment. 3) Cal. 45 ACP. SN 549608. Colt Model 1911 Martially Marked Semi-Auto Pistol. Blue finish with 5″ bbl and replaced fixed sights. Slide has usual markings with last patent date “1911”. Right side of slide has the U.S. Army marking. Mounted with replacement diamond checkered walnut grips. Hammer is orig long spur with short grip safety tang. Flat main spring housing has been checkered. Accompanied by one orig 2-tone lanyard loop magazine. Also accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which lists this pistol in caliber 45 with 5″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed, shipped to U.S. Government Navy Yard, Brooklyn, NY, Jan. 28, 1919 in a 3,600 gun shipment. Each of the three firearms above are individually accompanied by a notarized statement from consignor stating that each handgun, identified by SN, was used by his father, George H. Franklin, during his service as a special agent with the FBI, Bernalillo County, NM, Deputy Sheriff (1921-22), Albuquerque Police Officer (1922-32), Bureau of Investigation (Pre-FBI 1932-35), FBI (1935-56), First Director of Public Safety, City of Albuquerque (1957-59) and New Mexico State Liquor Director (1961-65). Also accompanied by several photographs of Mr. Franklin, individually and with groups of other agents including one with him holding a Thompson sub-machine gun. Additionally accompanied by a letter accepting Mr. Franklin’s retirement from the FBI dated May 8, 1956 over the signature of J.Edgar Hoover. Additionally accompanying is a memorial obituary for Mr. Franklin. Also accompanying is a newspaper clipping showing his appointment as City Safety Director, a letter appointing him as Public Safety Director for Albuquerque, a telegram to Mr. Franklin notifying him of his appointment to the FBI dated 12 Sept. 1932 and a letter to Congressman Dennis Chavez dated Sept. 10, 1932 notifying the Congressman of Mr. Franklin’s appointment over the signature of Mr. Hoover. CONDITION: 1) Very fine, all matching. Overall retains about 95% orig blue showing sharp edge wear and a light cyl line; trigger & hammer retain strong case colors; grips are sound showing moderate wear; mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Holster is fine showing moderate wear. 2) Very fine. Overall retains 93-95% strong orig blue showing muzzle end and front edge of cyl wear with a light cyl line; grips are sound showing heavy wear; mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Holster shows moderate wear. 3) Fine. Overall retains 95-96% restored blue finish; grips are near new; mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-55184 (3,000-6,000) – Lot 2156

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	2156	$4,600.00	LOT OF THREE MODERN AMERICAN HANDGUNS OWNED & CARRIED BY FBI SPECIAL AGENT GEORGE H. FRANKLIN. 1) Cal. 38 S&W. SN 46822. Smith & Wesson Terrier DA Revolver. Blue finish with 2″ bbl that has integral half moon front sight with rear sight a groove in top strap. Revolver is I-frame style, 5-screw with diamond checkered, silver medallion rnd butt grips matching numbered to this revolver. Trigger & hammer are color case hardened. Trigger is smooth & hammer has been bobbed. Also accompanied by a Smith & Wesson pancake holster. Accompanied by a Smith & Wesson factory letter which identifies this revolver as a “Chief Special Pre-Model 36″ revolver in caliber 38 Spcl., shipped June 29, 1954 to Sloan’s Sporting Goods, New York, NY with 2″ bbl, blue finish, checkered walnut grips & fixed sights. Consignor returned this letter to Smith & Wesson for a correction which has not arrived. 2) Cal. 38 Spcl. SN 579739. Colt Detective Special DA Revolver. Blue finish with 2” bbl, integral front sight and groove rear sight in top strap. Mounted with full checkered, rampant Colt silver medallion walnut grips and a Mershon grip adapter. Grips are numbered on inside “3584”. Also accompanied by a nicely tooled brown leather holster made by “Wolf / Albuquerque”. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver in caliber 38 Spcl. with 2″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed and shipped to Zork Hardware Co., Albuquerque, New Mexico on Feb. 23, 1951 in a 4-gun shipment. 3) Cal. 45 ACP. SN 549608. Colt Model 1911 Martially Marked Semi-Auto Pistol. Blue finish with 5″ bbl and replaced fixed sights. Slide has usual markings with last patent date “1911”. Right side of slide has the U.S. Army marking. Mounted with replacement diamond checkered walnut grips. Hammer is orig long spur with short grip safety tang. Flat main spring housing has been checkered. Accompanied by one orig 2-tone lanyard loop magazine. Also accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which lists this pistol in caliber 45 with 5″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed, shipped to U.S. Government Navy Yard, Brooklyn, NY, Jan. 28, 1919 in a 3,600 gun shipment. Each of the three firearms above are individually accompanied by a notarized statement from consignor stating that each handgun, identified by SN, was used by his father, George H. Franklin, during his service as a special agent with the FBI, Bernalillo County, NM, Deputy Sheriff (1921-22), Albuquerque Police Officer (1922-32), Bureau of Investigation (Pre-FBI 1932-35), FBI (1935-56), First Director of Public Safety, City of Albuquerque (1957-59) and New Mexico State Liquor Director (1961-65). Also accompanied by several photographs of Mr. Franklin, individually and with groups of other agents including one with him holding a Thompson sub-machine gun. Additionally accompanied by a letter accepting Mr. Franklin’s retirement from the FBI dated May 8, 1956 over the signature of J.Edgar Hoover. Additionally accompanying is a memorial obituary for Mr. Franklin. Also accompanying is a newspaper clipping showing his appointment as City Safety Director, a letter appointing him as Public Safety Director for Albuquerque, a telegram to Mr. Franklin notifying him of his appointment to the FBI dated 12 Sept. 1932 and a letter to Congressman Dennis Chavez dated Sept. 10, 1932 notifying the Congressman of Mr. Franklin’s appointment over the signature of Mr. Hoover. CONDITION: 1) Very fine, all matching. Overall retains about 95% orig blue showing sharp edge wear and a light cyl line; trigger & hammer retain strong case colors; grips are sound showing moderate wear; mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Holster is fine showing moderate wear. 2) Very fine. Overall retains 93-95% strong orig blue showing muzzle end and front edge of cyl wear with a light cyl line; grips are sound showing heavy wear; mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Holster shows moderate wear. 3) Fine. Overall retains 95-96% restored blue finish; grips are near new; mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-55184 (3,000-6,000) – Lot 2156 Click here to view provenance 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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*LOT OF THREE MODERN AMERICAN HANDGUNS OWNED & CARRIED BY FBI SPECIAL AGENT GEORGE H. FRANKLIN.