Revised: 9/18/2014

Additional Information: James T. Lockwood served as a clerk to Asst. Attorney Genearl of Rhode Island Samual P. Colt and also during Colt’s service as Attorney General. It is a fact that Lockwood and Colt were colleagues in the field of Law from 1883-1887.

SCARCE CASED PRESENTATION COLT MODEL 1877 LIGHTNING SHERIFF’S MODEL DA REVOLVER.

SN 55499. Cal. 38 Colt. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, integral half moon front sight and 2-line address. Left side of bbl has a faintly visible etched panel “COLT D.A. 38”. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and it is mounted with 2-pc hard rubber grips, pencil numbered to this revolver. Backstrap is inscribed in flowing block letters “JAS. T. LOCKWOOD, Esq., / COMPLIMENTS OF SAMAL. P. COLT / MAY 25/86”. Samuel Pomeroy Colt (1852-1921) was the nephew to his famous uncle, Samuel Colt who founded the Colt Firearms Dynasty. In 1875, at age 23 he was appointed military aide-de-camp to the Rhode Island governor and commissioned a colonel in the Rhode Island Militia. He graduated from Columbia Law School in 1876. That same year he was elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives and in 1879 became assistant attorney general. In 1881 he was elected Rhode Island attorney general in which capacity he served four terms. In 1886 he founded the Industrial Trust Co., a financial organization where he served as its president until 1908. The company later became the Industrial National Bank, then Fleet Bank, and finally was merged into the Bank of America. In 1887 he was appointed as a receiver for the bankrupt National Rubber Co. which he reorganized and reopened in 1888 as the National India Rubber Co. In 1892 he merged that company and several others to form the United States Rubber Co. which later became Uniroyal. He served as president of that company from 1901-1918 when he became chairman of the board. He ran, unsuccessfully for governor of Rhode Island in 1903 and for U.S. Senate in 1905. He died Aug. 13, 1921. Accompanied by its orig black Moroccan leather covered beveled edged case that has red satin lining in the lid with black velvet in the bottom which is recessed for the revolver and a cleaning rod, which is missing. Left front corner has a red satin lined covered compartment and it has a red & white braided border with nickeled latches. Also accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver in cal 38 Colt, with 3-1/2″ bbl, nickel finish, type of stock not listed and shipped to S.P. Colt, address unavailable on May 27, 1886 in a 3-gun shipment. A Google search disclosed no information regarding James T. Lockwood. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains about 96-97% restored nickel finish with a flaked spot on the bbl; trigger & hammer retain about 50% fire blue finish as do the screw heads. Grips are crisp. Mechanics are a little balky. The double action function does not appear to travel far enough to release, although it does work fine on single action. May just need cleaning. Strong bore with moderate pitting. Case shows moderate to heavy wear with some tattering along the corners & edges; satin lining is fine with bright color; black felt is lightly stained & soiled. 4-53533 JR83 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 3147

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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
	3147	$5,750.00	Revised: 9/18/2014 Additional Information: James T. Lockwood served as a clerk to Asst. Attorney Genearl of Rhode Island Samual P. Colt and also during Colt’s service as Attorney General. It is a fact that Lockwood and Colt were colleagues in the field of Law from 1883-1887. SCARCE CASED PRESENTATION COLT MODEL 1877 LIGHTNING SHERIFF’S MODEL DA REVOLVER. SN 55499. Cal. 38 Colt. Nickel finish with 3-1/2″ bbl, integral half moon front sight and 2-line address. Left side of bbl has a faintly visible etched panel “COLT D.A. 38”. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and it is mounted with 2-pc hard rubber grips, pencil numbered to this revolver. Backstrap is inscribed in flowing block letters “JAS. T. LOCKWOOD, Esq., / COMPLIMENTS OF SAMAL. P. COLT / MAY 25/86”. Samuel Pomeroy Colt (1852-1921) was the nephew to his famous uncle, Samuel Colt who founded the Colt Firearms Dynasty. In 1875, at age 23 he was appointed military aide-de-camp to the Rhode Island governor and commissioned a colonel in the Rhode Island Militia. He graduated from Columbia Law School in 1876. That same year he was elected to the Rhode Island House of Representatives and in 1879 became assistant attorney general. In 1881 he was elected Rhode Island attorney general in which capacity he served four terms. In 1886 he founded the Industrial Trust Co., a financial organization where he served as its president until 1908. The company later became the Industrial National Bank, then Fleet Bank, and finally was merged into the Bank of America. In 1887 he was appointed as a receiver for the bankrupt National Rubber Co. which he reorganized and reopened in 1888 as the National India Rubber Co. In 1892 he merged that company and several others to form the United States Rubber Co. which later became Uniroyal. He served as president of that company from 1901-1918 when he became chairman of the board. He ran, unsuccessfully for governor of Rhode Island in 1903 and for U.S. Senate in 1905. He died Aug. 13, 1921. Accompanied by its orig black Moroccan leather covered beveled edged case that has red satin lining in the lid with black velvet in the bottom which is recessed for the revolver and a cleaning rod, which is missing. Left front corner has a red satin lined covered compartment and it has a red & white braided border with nickeled latches. Also accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver in cal 38 Colt, with 3-1/2″ bbl, nickel finish, type of stock not listed and shipped to S.P. Colt, address unavailable on May 27, 1886 in a 3-gun shipment. A Google search disclosed no information regarding James T. Lockwood. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains about 96-97% restored nickel finish with a flaked spot on the bbl; trigger & hammer retain about 50% fire blue finish as do the screw heads. Grips are crisp. Mechanics are a little balky. The double action function does not appear to travel far enough to release, although it does work fine on single action. May just need cleaning. Strong bore with moderate pitting. Case shows moderate to heavy wear with some tattering along the corners & edges; satin lining is fine with bright color; black felt is lightly stained & soiled. 4-53533 JR83 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 3147 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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SCARCE CASED PRESENTATION COLT MODEL 1877 LIGHTNING SHERIFF’S MODEL DA REVOLVER.