SOLD
4,500.00USD+ (697.50) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2011 May 26 @ 13:17UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Colt Single Action Army revolver, .44-40 caliber, 4-3/4” barrel, brown patina finish with traces of original blue, hard-rubber grips, serial #205123, with letter dated August 2nd 1910 attesting to ownership byiconic American author, Mark Twain. The hand-written letter is address to Robert L. Robertson 2314 W. 2nd St. St. Louis Missouri from Glen Rudolph. It states “this is the pistol … used by Mark Twain” and furtheralleges that it kicked too hard and hurt (Mr. Twain’s) ears, and that Twain decided to sell it to him for $22 and recants that he was a ‘pleasant gentlemen’. A copy of the letter is available to prospective buyers and it is written in fountain pen on lined paper. Factory letter states ‘shipped to Simmon’s Hardware, St. Louis, Missouri, January 31st 1901. 17 guns in shipment. Features confirmed. Grips and no otherinformation listed. The pistol remains in good to very good condition showing considerable original blue mixed with a brown patina, good markings, good grips, all matching visible serial numbers. Good action,
Auction Location:
1740 W. La Veta, Orange, California, 92868, United States
Previewing Details:
Preview at Little John's Auction Service 1740 W. La Veta Ave., Orange, CA 92868 Tuesday thru Friday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Special preview Tuesday May 24, 2011 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at the Phoenix Club 1340 S. Sanderson Ave., Anaheim, CA 92806.
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Little John's Auction Service recognizes the NRA Condition Standards of Antique Firearms and is the basis for our descriptions in our catalog:
NRA CONDITION STANDARDS FOR ANTIQUE FIREARMS
FACTORY NEW-all original parts; 100% original finish; in perfect condition in every respect, inside and out.
EXCELLENT-all original parts; over 80% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal and wood; unmarred wood; fine bore.
FINE-all original parts; over 30% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal and wood; minor marks in wood; good bore.
VERY GOOD-all original parts; none to 30% original finish; original metal surfaces smooth with all edges sharp; clear lettering, numerals and design on metal; wood slightly scratched or bruised; bore disregarded for collectors firearms.
GOOD-some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned or reblued; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; wood refinished, scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.
FAIR-some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned or reblued; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.
POOR-major and minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm.