ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY WITH FACTORY CARVED PEARL GRIPS WITH TEXAS HISTORY.

SN 161641. 45 Cal. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl with 2-line Hartford address. Full front sight. Left side of frame stamped with 2-line 3-patent dates. Mounted with carved American eagle pearl grips. Factory letter states gun was sold April 5, 1895 to Simmons Hardware in St. Louis, MO but shipped to Matthews & Royalty. Factory letter states correct cal. bbl length, finish and “carved pearl with American eagle” though there is no mention that gun was engraved. Other Simmons Hardware guns often lack this mention though this gun was no doubt engraved contemporaneous to shipping. According to 1963 letter from Brunelle R. Moon a Major in the US Air Force certified that he inherited this gun from his uncle Jack Moon in 1934 and that his uncle had related a story that the gun had come from a gambler who had “hocked” it and never returned as he died a violent death in a card game somewhere in Texas in the early 1900s. Jack Moon retained the revolver and carried it as a side arm when he served as a law enforcement officer in Gatesville, TX. It was used to apprehend several horse thieves and two persons who attempted a train robbery. Brunelle also stated he carried the gun through all of WW2 but, “there was no special glory attached to it as nearly all my duty was stateside”. It is interesting to note the progression of the price of this gun. When this gun left the factory in 1885 its total cost was $25.37. Then early in the 20th century it was pawned for $100.00 and then sold in 1963 to Lewis Yearout from descendent of orig owner. This gun has not been offered since that date over 50 years ago. PROVENANCE: Jack Moon. Brunelle Moon, 1934. Lewis Yearout, 1963. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Bbl and ejector housing retain about 90% orig finish. Frame, trigger guard and backstrap retain about 50% finish. Hammer which is un-engraved matches gun well with 80-90% orig nickel. Cylinder retains traces of orig nickel in flutes and stops. Grips fit gun well. Small chips on right rear toe and left forward toe, two 1/2″ glued chip repairs made to each grip where they meet frame and grip straps as can be seen in photographs. 4-53891 JS20 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 3097

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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
	3097	$32,200.00	ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY WITH FACTORY CARVED PEARL GRIPS WITH TEXAS HISTORY. SN 161641. 45 Cal. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl with 2-line Hartford address. Full front sight. Left side of frame stamped with 2-line 3-patent dates. Mounted with carved American eagle pearl grips. Factory letter states gun was sold April 5, 1895 to Simmons Hardware in St. Louis, MO but shipped to Matthews & Royalty. Factory letter states correct cal. bbl length, finish and “carved pearl with American eagle” though there is no mention that gun was engraved. Other Simmons Hardware guns often lack this mention though this gun was no doubt engraved contemporaneous to shipping. According to 1963 letter from Brunelle R. Moon a Major in the US Air Force certified that he inherited this gun from his uncle Jack Moon in 1934 and that his uncle had related a story that the gun had come from a gambler who had “hocked” it and never returned as he died a violent death in a card game somewhere in Texas in the early 1900s. Jack Moon retained the revolver and carried it as a side arm when he served as a law enforcement officer in Gatesville, TX. It was used to apprehend several horse thieves and two persons who attempted a train robbery. Brunelle also stated he carried the gun through all of WW2 but, “there was no special glory attached to it as nearly all my duty was stateside”. It is interesting to note the progression of the price of this gun. When this gun left the factory in 1885 its total cost was $25.37. Then early in the 20th century it was pawned for $100.00 and then sold in 1963 to Lewis Yearout from descendent of orig owner. This gun has not been offered since that date over 50 years ago. PROVENANCE: Jack Moon. Brunelle Moon, 1934. Lewis Yearout, 1963. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Bbl and ejector housing retain about 90% orig finish. Frame, trigger guard and backstrap retain about 50% finish. Hammer which is un-engraved matches gun well with 80-90% orig nickel. Cylinder retains traces of orig nickel in flutes and stops. Grips fit gun well. Small chips on right rear toe and left forward toe, two 1/2″ glued chip repairs made to each grip where they meet frame and grip straps as can be seen in photographs. 4-53891 JS20 (7,000-9,000) – Lot 3097 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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ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY WITH FACTORY CARVED PEARL GRIPS WITH TEXAS HISTORY.