SCARCE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SGL ACTION ARMY REVOLVER FROM THE FAMOUS CHARLIE SCHREINER Y.O. RANCH COLLECTION.

SCARCE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SGL ACTION ARMY REVOLVER FROM THE FAMOUS CHARLIE SCHREINER Y.O. RANCH COLLECTION. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 114669. Blue & case colored with Nimschke style New York engraving with about 40% coverage. It is fitted with 2-pc ivory grips with carved ox head on the right side with a Colt medallion on the left side and a blank medallion on the right side. Front sight is an old replacement and overall appears to have been originally gold-washed. This SAA is reported to have belonged to a well-known and prominent southern California democrat, Sen. George Luckey, who was a major financier of Pres. Harry Truman’s southern California campaign. Shortly after Pres. Truman’s 2nd term inauguration, on Jan. 27, 1949, Sen. Luckey and his family were reported to have had a private meeting at 3 p.m. with President Truman.

Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter addressed to Charles Schreiner III fully identifying this SAA with factory engraving and having been shipped April 18, 1885 to Hartley & Graham, New York, NY. Also accompanying is a certificate from the Historic Preservation Institute dated Sept. 16, 2002 further detailing the ownership of this revolver. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 30-40% orig nickel finish and the cylinder with traces of nickel in the flutes, & traces of gold wash in the very sheltered areas. Otherwise the metal is a smooth gray patina. Grips have a replaced chip at the right heel and is missing a small chip in the same area. Otherwise they have several age lines with a wonderful mellow aged patina. While the grips are not listed in the factory letter there is little doubt that these grips have been on this revolver for many years. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-55130 JR361 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	4173	$19,550.00	SCARCE FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SGL ACTION ARMY REVOLVER FROM THE FAMOUS CHARLIE SCHREINER Y.O. RANCH COLLECTION. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 114669. Blue & case colored with Nimschke style New York engraving with about 40% coverage. It is fitted with 2-pc ivory grips with carved ox head on the right side with a Colt medallion on the left side and a blank medallion on the right side. Front sight is an old replacement and overall appears to have been originally gold-washed. This SAA is reported to have belonged to a well-known and prominent southern California democrat, Sen. George Luckey, who was a major financier of Pres. Harry Truman’s southern California campaign. Shortly after Pres. Truman’s 2nd term inauguration, on Jan. 27, 1949, Sen. Luckey and his family were reported to have had a private meeting at 3 p.m. with President Truman. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter addressed to Charles Schreiner III fully identifying this SAA with factory engraving and having been shipped April 18, 1885 to Hartley & Graham, New York, NY. Also accompanying is a certificate from the Historic Preservation Institute dated Sept. 16, 2002 further detailing the ownership of this revolver. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 30-40% orig nickel finish and the cylinder with traces of nickel in the flutes, & traces of gold wash in the very sheltered areas. Otherwise the metal is a smooth gray patina. Grips have a replaced chip at the right heel and is missing a small chip in the same area. Otherwise they have several age lines with a wonderful mellow aged patina. While the grips are not listed in the factory letter there is little doubt that these grips have been on this revolver for many years. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-55130 JR361 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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