EXCELLENT COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER OF KANSAS CITY POLICEMAN SAMUEL PETERSON & ARCHIVE.

SN 143558. 38-40 Cal. Hard rubber rampant Colt grips. Gun is excellent overall condition retaining most of its orig finish. Factory letter confirms configuration. Shipped December 2, 1891 to Schmelzer & Sons, Kansas City, Kansas. This gun descended in the Peterson family being sold by Peterson’s grandson, and affidavit accompanies along with numerous family letters and other documents. Samuel Peterson was born near Liberty, MO in 1860 and became a Kansas City Police officer August 15, 1885. Peterson would remain in police work until his retirement from Union Pacific RR in 1930. Peterson had an interesting start to police work by being charged with murdering a man he arrested in September 1887. A year would pass with over 50 witnesses called in Kansas City trial before he was found “not guilty” in November 1888. The 6’1”, 240 pound Peterson would move on to a “claim agent” for the Union Pacific Railroad. There are seven orig letters & telegraphs to Peterson from 1889-1901 concerning criminals accused of crimes against the RR. Peterson received a $100 reward for service leading to arrest and conviction of a mail thief in 1901 from the U.S. Post Office Dept. There are other letters, one from Pinkertons on their stationary written in 1904. Wonderful archive should be read by those interested. The newspaper accounts of this trial read like a modern soap opera. There is also a very interesting “police code” book Barnard’s Criminal Cipher Code 1895 which was used for telegraphic communication between Chiefs of police, sheriffs, Marshals and other peace officers. 63 pages long with additional 1896 list of police agencies who have this code book listed by state and territory. PROVENANCE: Samuel Peterson. Peter Peterson. CONDITION: Very fine and excellent overall. Bbl and ejector housing retain about 90% bright blue, thinning in areas and a rubbed patch about 1” long on bottom next to ejector housing. Cylinder has about 80% orig polish, thinning with vivid blue in flutes and darker blue on remainder with thinning. Backstrap and trigger guard retain about 80% bright blue. Case colors are 90% intact overall though some muted, silver color on remainder, top strap has less color. Stocks well fit with good black color, some small nicks and dents on buttstrap and grip. Action is crisp and bore is bright. 4-54410 JS269 (10,000-20,000) – Lot 3095

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	3095	$16,100.00	EXCELLENT COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER OF KANSAS CITY POLICEMAN SAMUEL PETERSON & ARCHIVE. SN 143558. 38-40 Cal. Hard rubber rampant Colt grips. Gun is excellent overall condition retaining most of its orig finish. Factory letter confirms configuration. Shipped December 2, 1891 to Schmelzer & Sons, Kansas City, Kansas. This gun descended in the Peterson family being sold by Peterson’s grandson, and affidavit accompanies along with numerous family letters and other documents. Samuel Peterson was born near Liberty, MO in 1860 and became a Kansas City Police officer August 15, 1885. Peterson would remain in police work until his retirement from Union Pacific RR in 1930. Peterson had an interesting start to police work by being charged with murdering a man he arrested in September 1887. A year would pass with over 50 witnesses called in Kansas City trial before he was found “not guilty” in November 1888. The 6’1”, 240 pound Peterson would move on to a “claim agent” for the Union Pacific Railroad. There are seven orig letters & telegraphs to Peterson from 1889-1901 concerning criminals accused of crimes against the RR. Peterson received a $100 reward for service leading to arrest and conviction of a mail thief in 1901 from the U.S. Post Office Dept. There are other letters, one from Pinkertons on their stationary written in 1904. Wonderful archive should be read by those interested. The newspaper accounts of this trial read like a modern soap opera. There is also a very interesting “police code” book Barnard’s Criminal Cipher Code 1895 which was used for telegraphic communication between Chiefs of police, sheriffs, Marshals and other peace officers. 63 pages long with additional 1896 list of police agencies who have this code book listed by state and territory. PROVENANCE: Samuel Peterson. Peter Peterson. CONDITION: Very fine and excellent overall. Bbl and ejector housing retain about 90% bright blue, thinning in areas and a rubbed patch about 1” long on bottom next to ejector housing. Cylinder has about 80% orig polish, thinning with vivid blue in flutes and darker blue on remainder with thinning. Backstrap and trigger guard retain about 80% bright blue. Case colors are 90% intact overall though some muted, silver color on remainder, top strap has less color. Stocks well fit with good black color, some small nicks and dents on buttstrap and grip. Action is crisp and bore is bright. 4-54410 JS269 (10,000-20,000) – Lot 3095 Click here to view provenance 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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EXCELLENT COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER OF KANSAS CITY POLICEMAN SAMUEL PETERSON & ARCHIVE.