*IDENTIFIED COLT MODEL 1902 SPORTING SEMI-AUTO PISTOL.

*IDENTIFIED COLT MODEL 1902 SPORTING SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 7289. Cal. 38 ACP. Blue finish with 6″ bbl, fixed sights with rounded, checkered hammer spur and fitted with checkered Colt/rampant “COLT” embossed hard rubber grips. Accompanied by a commercial flap holster of the early 20th Century period, probably made for a Model 1903 Hammer. Also accompanied by a letter of provenance from consignor who states that this pistol had belonged to her late husband Ellsworth Charles McClenachan, Jr. who passed away September 2008. She states that he had inherited it from his father, Ellsworth Charles McClenachan, Sr. when he passed away in 1952. She also states that Mr. McClenachan, Sr. carried this pistol when he was a member of the Tennessee National Guard, 1916-17, when he saw active duty on the Mexican border against Pancho Villa. Also accompanying is a photograph of Mr. McClenachan, Sr. in WWI era Army uniform with notation “Mexican Border – 1915”. She states that Mr. McClenachan, Sr. was a fine competitive shooter and “won many shooting competitions with this gun” and that he was supposed to have competed in the Olympics but they were canceled by WWI. Very few identified Model 1902 Colts have ever been located, especially with direct family provenance. CONDITION: Good to very good. Pistol retains 70-75% orig blue, thinning on slide, strong on frame, especially in sheltered areas. Front & back straps are a blue/gray patina. Bottom right grip screw is broken, otherwise grips are very fine showing minor wear. Mechanics are crisp, strong sharp bore with fine pitting. Holster is dry with a slightly flexed flap and minor losses of finish with the toe seam open to allow the longer bbl to pass through. 4-37735 JR134 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	1108	$1,380.00	IDENTIFIED COLT MODEL 1902 SPORTING SEMI-AUTO PISTOL. SN 7289. Cal. 38 ACP. Blue finish with 6″ bbl, fixed sights with rounded, checkered hammer spur and fitted with checkered Colt/rampant “COLT” embossed hard rubber grips. Accompanied by a commercial flap holster of the early 20th Century period, probably made for a Model 1903 Hammer. Also accompanied by a letter of provenance from consignor who states that this pistol had belonged to her late husband Ellsworth Charles McClenachan, Jr. who passed away September 2008. She states that he had inherited it from his father, Ellsworth Charles McClenachan, Sr. when he passed away in 1952. She also states that Mr. McClenachan, Sr. carried this pistol when he was a member of the Tennessee National Guard, 1916-17, when he saw active duty on the Mexican border against Pancho Villa. Also accompanying is a photograph of Mr. McClenachan, Sr. in WWI era Army uniform with notation “Mexican Border – 1915”. She states that Mr. McClenachan, Sr. was a fine competitive shooter and “won many shooting competitions with this gun” and that he was supposed to have competed in the Olympics but they were canceled by WWI. Very few identified Model 1902 Colts have ever been located, especially with direct family provenance. CONDITION: Good to very good. Pistol retains 70-75% orig blue, thinning on slide, strong on frame, especially in sheltered areas. Front & back straps are a blue/gray patina. Bottom right grip screw is broken, otherwise grips are very fine showing minor wear. Mechanics are crisp, strong sharp bore with fine pitting. Holster is dry with a slightly flexed flap and minor losses of finish with the toe seam open to allow the longer bbl to pass through. 4-37735 JR134 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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