*RARE IDENTIFIED FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

*RARE IDENTIFIED FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN C156706. Cal. 45 ACP. Blue finish with 5″ match bbl that is stamped “MB” in a circle on left side of lug. Mounted with wonderful ivory grips, smooth on left side and with a raised carved ox head on right side. Pistol is very nicely engraved in “A” coverage by Colt Master Engraver, Wilbur Glahn. His engraving consists of foliate & floral patterns on sides & top of slide, sides of frame, front strap & heel of grip safety. Thumb safety & slide lock are engraved to match. Accompanied by a “Boyt 44” “US” marked flap holster that has an additional stud hole cut in the toe of the flap. Additionally accompanied by a South/Central American style holster constructed from 1-pc of chocolate brown leather with thumb strap and laced edge, beautifully decorated with cactus fiber stitching. Additionally accompanied by a large lot of black & white photographs with images of various military officers and Central American military officers & officials along with photographs of the owner of this pistol. Also accompanied by a grouping of 17 medals, badges & pins of both American & Guatemalan origin, one of which is a Guatemalan service medal inscribed on back “John A. Considine / General de Brigada / 1930-1934”. Included with these medals are two Mexican Service Medals, two WWI Victory Medals, several foreign service medals, a Guatemalan gold & enamel pin on a red, white & blue cloth rosette and a Brigadier General’s star on a red, white & blue cloth rosette and finally a U.S. Camp Perry National Matches pin with eight bars, six of which are 14K gold Distinguished Marksman pins dated 1912-1916 and 1918. In addition there is a bronze Rifleman’s Bar dated 1910 and a sterling Marksman’s Bar dated 1911, along with the orig top & bottom sections of the orig pin. And finally there is the crossed sabers with a “6” uniform collar pin indicating 6th U.S. Cavalry. One of the photographs is a small 2″ x 2″ black & white photo of Considine as a Major General in U.S. Army uniform wearing this exact pistol in the above decorated holster with the carved ivory grip of this pistol readily visible and identifiable. A brief search of the internet only disclosed Gen. Considine’s date of birth & death as March 10, 1889 and Aug. 21, 1960 and that he is buried in the National Cemetary in the Presidio of San Francisco. Undoubtedly Gen. Considine was a soldier of substantial merit to have been assigned to the important position of adviser to the Guatemalan military. Additional research on Gen. Considine is certainly warranted and would substantially add to the desirability and value of this pistol. Finally, accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this pistol in caliber 45 with 5″ bbl, blue finish, ivory stocks, class A factory engraved with special features “Furnished with a 1/10″ partridge front sight and a 4-1/2 to 4-3/4 lb. trigger pull. This pistol was also targeted.” It was shipped to Harry D. Murray, address unavailable on Jan. 14, 1930, factory order 17705/1 in a 1-gun shipment. The date of shipment coincides with Gen. Considine’s transfer to Guatemala. It stands to reason that his transfer to the Central American military adviser status would have warranted the purchase of such an elaborate showpiece. CONDITION: Pistol is fine with matching numbered slide. Overall retains 85-90% thinning orig blue with two areas of very deep “blood” pitting on the top right edge of slide at the front & rear ends with a couple of other spots on the middle right side. Grips have a few minor age lines and retain a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, dark in the grooves. Holsters are fine, a little dry with the military holster moderately soiled. Photographs are mostly attached to album pages with their back sides not visible which could probably disclose some identification of the subjects of the photographs. Medals are also fine with some of the ribbon sslightly soiled. 4-41055 JR210 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	1048	$6,900.00	RARE IDENTIFIED FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT GOVERNMENT MODEL SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN C156706. Cal. 45 ACP. Blue finish with 5″ match bbl that is stamped “MB” in a circle on left side of lug. Mounted with wonderful ivory grips, smooth on left side and with a raised carved ox head on right side. Pistol is very nicely engraved in “A” coverage by Colt Master Engraver, Wilbur Glahn. His engraving consists of foliate & floral patterns on sides & top of slide, sides of frame, front strap & heel of grip safety. Thumb safety & slide lock are engraved to match. Accompanied by a “Boyt 44” “US” marked flap holster that has an additional stud hole cut in the toe of the flap. Additionally accompanied by a South/Central American style holster constructed from 1-pc of chocolate brown leather with thumb strap and laced edge, beautifully decorated with cactus fiber stitching. Additionally accompanied by a large lot of black & white photographs with images of various military officers and Central American military officers & officials along with photographs of the owner of this pistol. Also accompanied by a grouping of 17 medals, badges & pins of both American & Guatemalan origin, one of which is a Guatemalan service medal inscribed on back “John A. Considine / General de Brigada / 1930-1934”. Included with these medals are two Mexican Service Medals, two WWI Victory Medals, several foreign service medals, a Guatemalan gold & enamel pin on a red, white & blue cloth rosette and a Brigadier General’s star on a red, white & blue cloth rosette and finally a U.S. Camp Perry National Matches pin with eight bars, six of which are 14K gold Distinguished Marksman pins dated 1912-1916 and 1918. In addition there is a bronze Rifleman’s Bar dated 1910 and a sterling Marksman’s Bar dated 1911, along with the orig top & bottom sections of the orig pin. And finally there is the crossed sabers with a “6” uniform collar pin indicating 6th U.S. Cavalry. One of the photographs is a small 2″ x 2″ black & white photo of Considine as a Major General in U.S. Army uniform wearing this exact pistol in the above decorated holster with the carved ivory grip of this pistol readily visible and identifiable. A brief search of the internet only disclosed Gen. Considine’s date of birth & death as March 10, 1889 and Aug. 21, 1960 and that he is buried in the National Cemetary in the Presidio of San Francisco. Undoubtedly Gen. Considine was a soldier of substantial merit to have been assigned to the important position of adviser to the Guatemalan military. Additional research on Gen. Considine is certainly warranted and would substantially add to the desirability and value of this pistol. Finally, accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this pistol in caliber 45 with 5″ bbl, blue finish, ivory stocks, class A factory engraved with special features “Furnished with a 1/10″ partridge front sight and a 4-1/2 to 4-3/4 lb. trigger pull. This pistol was also targeted.” It was shipped to Harry D. Murray, address unavailable on Jan. 14, 1930, factory order 17705/1 in a 1-gun shipment. The date of shipment coincides with Gen. Considine’s transfer to Guatemala. It stands to reason that his transfer to the Central American military adviser status would have warranted the purchase of such an elaborate showpiece. CONDITION: Pistol is fine with matching numbered slide. Overall retains 85-90% thinning orig blue with two areas of very deep “blood” pitting on the top right edge of slide at the front & rear ends with a couple of other spots on the middle right side. Grips have a few minor age lines and retain a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, dark in the grooves. Holsters are fine, a little dry with the military holster moderately soiled. Photographs are mostly attached to album pages with their back sides not visible which could probably disclose some identification of the subjects of the photographs. Medals are also fine with some of the ribbon sslightly soiled. 4-41055 JR210 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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