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Colt Single Action Army revolver, .45 Colt caliber, 4-3/4” barrel, original Nimschke style scroll engraved with bull’s head on left grip, nickel plated, serial number “111561”. This particular Colt was sold by Little John’s on November 16, 1998 at catalog #50, which describes the following history and documentation. “’The nickel plated .45 Caliber Colt pistol #111561 belonged to my father Alton G. Ray, detective in Forth Worth Police Department, Forth Worth, Texas, approx. 1890 to early 1900’s. He took gun from a robber in a gun fight. Scars caused by rifle bullets which also killed the robber. The fight all took place on horse back.’, and is signed by Marlin Ann Ray Scheer, notarized June 25, 1974. Also included is a short biography of Alton G. Ray written by his son-in-law Bradley T. Scheer, telling the family story and of Alton Ray’s relationship with Theodore Roosevelt and his career as a lawman. It is interesting to note that he was also Chief of Security for Ringling Bros. Circus and was responsible for protecting animals from neglect and abuse. Ray also published privately a small book summarizing his experiences and reflections, entitled Crime, Criminals, and Reform (1911); plus a handwritten signed letter by his daughter, Ann Ray Scheer, summarizing that Ray rose to be Chief of Detectives in Forth Worth, Texas, and joined Theodore Roosevelt in New York City when they had a big crime clean-up. Mr. Ray then entered the Secret Service and was in the White House during Roosevelt’s term as President. (A Roosevelt campaign button and a card showing Col. Roosevelt campaigning with three other men is included, one of them Ray as Secret Service bodyguard and friend). Letter goes on to state, ‘My father left active police work when he married (as he feared for his family) and was Chief Special Agent of the Great Northern Railroad … When WWI began, he resigned and returned to government Secret Service work. He stayed with this 3 yrs. After the war also. Then he moved to Calif. When he was 51. He died there 6 yrs. Later.’ Condition: Pistol is in good to very good condition showing considerable original nickel finish with a balance of material polished bright leaving approx. 50%-60% thin nickel finish under this polish; nice sharp edges, good barrel address, three-line patent dates on left side of frame, top line a little light, otherwise good overall; grips are very good to fine with excellent carving showing a couple cracks, a little yellowing, and some normal wear and shrinkage; bullet crease on rear of ejector rod housing approx. 4mm wide 9mm long in a diagonal slash, otherwise good and sharp overall, with good action and fair bore slightly rough. Factory letter states .45 cal, 4-3/4” barrel, factory engraved, blue finish, sent with stocks but not listed August 1884, six guns in shipment, to Shuyler, Hartley & Graham. The finish on this gun appears to be of the period and probably nickel finished by Shuyler, Hartley & Graham before shipped. This is a well-known Colt locally which was found by a prominent collector who purchased it from the original descendents in Oregon in the early 1980’s.” Unfortunately the original documentation could not be located in the Tom Seymour estate but the postcard picturing Alton G. Ray, and the Roosevelt campaign ribbon, have been retained. (Period holster and belt in good condition also included). Est. $18,000 - $36,000.
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1740 W. La Veta, Orange, California, 92868, United States
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