Serial number: 548. .34 caliber, 4 5/8 inch barrel marked Patent Arms M’g Co. Paterson N.J. Colts Pt. Floral and leaf decoration on barrel, frame, recoil shield, hammer and grip straps. Barrel and recoil shield inlaid with eight silver bands. Five shot cylinder with centaur scene. Plain ivory grips. Extra 12 inch barrel, silver banded and serial numbered en suite to the revolver. Cased in an original bevel lid blue velour lined mahogany case which includes and extra cylinder, bullet mold, combination wrench, five shot Paterson charger, capper and cleaning rod. Escutheon on top of lid engraved Joseph A. Voison. Condition: Mint, one of the finest Paterson revolvers extant. Refer Department. Premier American & European Firearms from the Collection of Warren Anderson PartI, San Francisco, Monday March 23, 1992. 12 Noon. Lots4000-4064. Butterfield &Butterfield Publications, San Francisco. Sale Code: 4836A.
Oil on canvas, 123.825 cm x 93.345 cm (48.75” x 36.75”), August, 2017. Private collection
C.L. Vallandignham from his Friends in Syracuse N.Y., Sighted barrel marked ADDRESS COL. SAML. COLT NEW YORK U.S. AMERICA, colour case hardened frame marked COLT’S/PATENT, silver platted trigger and backstrap inscribed “C.L. Vallandignham [sic] from his Friends in Syracuse N.Y.” Varnished walnut grips. 4 ½ inch barrel. Light brown patina on barrel and cylinder, both still retaining much original blue finish, staining on cylinder, retaining generous traces of original silver plate, much original varnish to walnut grips (notches cut at base), mis-matched wedge. With a signed notorised letter from the owner describing its history since 1900. Clement Laird Vallandignham (July 29, 1820, New Lisbon – June, 17, 1871, Lebanon). Born to Clement Vallandignham entered Jefferson College in 1837. Having lost a bid for Congress in 1862, Vallandignham was regarded as the leader of the Peace Democrats or “Copperheads”. His speeches railing against the General Order Number 38, caught the attention of General Burnside. He was arrested on May 5, 1863 in Dayton and Charged before a military tribunal with treasonal sympathy. Condemned to confinement in Fort Warren, he was banished to the Confederacy by Lincoln. Perhaps the only native Buckeye exiled to an enemy land, the original Man without a Country. Vallandignham ran the blockade to Halifax and onto Windsor, Ontario. The Peace Democrats made him their candidate for governor. He appeared suddenly in Hamilton Ohio and was escorted in Triumph to Dayton. After the war, Vallandignham was retained as a counsel for Thomas McGehean, the defendant in a murder case, in which the victim had been shot.
Oil on canvas, 91.44 cm x 91.44 cm (36” x 36”), January, 2018. Private collection
.45 caliber, serial number 351550. 5 ½ inch barrel marked Colts Pt. MFG. Co. Hartford, CT., U.S.A. Blue and casehardened finish. Engraved by William Glahn, and shipped in January, 1928 to Edward& Walker of Port and, Maine, for Haskell-Stone. Raised carved ivory steerhead grips with rampant Colt medallions. Condition: Near mint, with 99% blue and case hardening finish remaining. Lighttrackingå mark visible on cylinder.Note: Pictured on page 221 “Colt Pistols” by R.L. Wilson & R.E. Hable. Estimate $10,000/15,000. Premier American & European Firearms from the Collection of Warren Anderson Part I, San Francisco, Monday March 23, 1992. 12 Noon. Lots 4000-4064. Butterfield & Butterfield Publications, San Francisco. Sale Code: 4836A.
Oil on canvas, 91.44 cm x 91.44 cm (36” x 36”), December, 2016. Private collection.
Dragoon Percussion Revolver, Serial Number 1010, .44 caliber, 9” half round octagon barrel marked Address Sam’l Colt, New York City and U.S. 1847 over wedge. Cylinder roll engraved with Dragoon and Indian fight scene, oval cylinder stop slots, straight back trigger guard, iron backstrap and walnut grips. Condition: Excellent for a Walker model. Overall metal smooth and sharp with smooth even untouched blue-grey patina. Clear markings and cylinder scene. Excellent unblemished grips. Traces of original blue finish on barrel and backstrap. Loading lever and spring catch replaced. Note: Samuel Hamilton Walker was Captain of the Texas Rangers in the Mexican War. Later Captain of the U.S. Mounted Rifles; killed in action at Humamantla, Mexico (1847), instrumental with Samuel Colt in the designing of the Walker Colt Pistol. Total production 1,100. In 1847, Samuel Colt sent a pair or revolvers -serial numbers 1009 and 1010- to Mexico expressly for the Captain. Sam Colt’s own record, 1847, The Connecticut Historical Society, Hartford, Connecticut, 1949 page 97 James B. Colt to Samuel H. Walker, New York, July 28, 1847. Captains S. H. Walker, New York, July 28, 1847. Captain S. H. Walker. U.S.M. Rifles, My Dr. Sir. I send you per ship “Martha Washignton” care of the quarter master of Vera Cruz, a pair of my repeating pistols (foot note 48) which I hope you will receive in due time and that they will prove substantial friend in time of need. Very Respectfully Your. Friend and Obt. Servt. Saml Colt, per JB Colt. Foot note 48 –This pair of revolvers was received by Capt. Walker about Oct. 5, when he mentioned them in a letter to his brother. Pictured page 29, “Samuel Colt Presents, A Loan Exhibition of Presentation Percussion Colt Firearms”, Wadsworth Atheneum, Hartford. Provenance: Walker Family Descendents, Dr. Roy S. Horton, Johnny Basset. Estimate 150,000/250,000. Premier American & European Firearms from the Collection of Warren Anderson PartI, San Francisco, Monday March 23, 1992. 12 Noon. Lots4000-4064. Butterfield & Butterfield Publications, San Francisco. Sale Code: 4836A.
Oil on canvas, 91.44 cm x 91.44 cm (36” x 36”), April, 2016.
.36 caliber, 71/2 inch barrel with three line Remington address. Full factory engraved with heavy scrolls on frame, trigger guard, and top of backstrap. Barrel and butt lightly engraved. The cylinder etched with scene of two mounted combatants exchanging gunfire. Fine original ivory grips. Cased in an original Remington walnut red velour lined case with dog and pheasants flask, cleaning rod, bullet mold, and cap tin. Condition: Very Good to excellent. 98% darkened silver on barrel. 90% blue finish on loading lever and 50-60% silver on frame. Cylinder smooth and clean with grey patina. Excellent case and components. Estimate 15,000-20,000. Butterfield and Butterfield: The Warren Anderson Collection of Premiere American and European Antique Firearms, Part I. San Francisco, March 23, 1992. Sale 4836A.
Oil on canvas, 48”x48”, 2021.
Sighted half-round/half-octagonal barrel marked ADDRESS, SAML COLT NEW-YORK CITY, cylinder with MODEL USMR/COLT’S PATENT/U.S. towards centre, Walker type brass (twice), wedge, frame, cylinder, hammer, trigger guard and backstrap. Barrel with assembly number 19, lever with assembly number 4. 7 ½ barrel. Light grey patina overall, with pitting on barrel, lever, and cylinder, cylinder scene faint but visible, mainspring broken, lever latch a replacement, left cartouche faint, right cartouche AT visible, hammer screw broken, barrel with cracked at forcing cone. Identified as a distinct model within the Dragoon family by John H. Fluck. It is estimated that 300 were made to replace Model 1847 Walker revolvers that had failed in service. Estimate $10,000-15,000. Christies East, Fine Antique Firearms, Swords and Western Memorabilia Including Property from the Collection of J. P. Bryan, Tuesday, 30 Nov, 1999. Try It-8299.
Oil on canvas, 36”x36”, 2022
.36 caliber, 71/2 inch barrel with three line Remington address. Full factory engraved with heavy scrolls on frame, trigger guard, and top of backstrap. Barrel and butt lightly engraved. The cylinder etched with scene of two mounted combatants exchanging gunfire. Fine original ivory grips. Cased in an original Remington walnut red velour lined case with dog and pheasants flask, cleaning rod, bullet mold, and cap tin. Condition: Very Good to excellent. 98% darkened silver on barrel. 90% blue finish on loading lever and 50-60% silver on frame. Cylinder smooth and clean with grey patina. Excellent case and components. Estimate 15,000-20,000. Butterfield and Butterfield: The Warren Anderson Collection of Premiere American and European Antique Firearms, Part I. San Francisco, March 23, 1992. Sale 4836A
Oil on canvas, 48”x48”, 2021.
Sighted half-round/half-octagonal barrel marked ADDRESS, SAML COLT NEW-YORK CITY, cylinder with MODEL USMR/COLT’S PATENT/U.S. towards centre, Walker type brass (twice), wedge, frame, cylinder, hammer, trigger guard and backstrap. Barrel with assembly number 19, lever with assembly number 4. 7 ½ barrel. Light grey patina overall, with pitting on barrel, lever, and cylinder, cylinder scene faint but visible, mainspring broken, lever latch a replacement, left cartouche faint, right cartouche AT visible, hammer screw broken, barrel with cracked at forcing cone. Identified as a distinct model within the Dragoon family by John H. Fluck. It is estimated that 300 were made to replace Model 1847 Walker revolvers that had failed in service. Estimate $10,000-15,000. Christies East, Fine Antique Firearms, Swords and Western Memorabilia Including Property from the Collection of J. P. Bryan, Tuesday, 30 Nov, 1999. Try It-8299.
Oil on canvas, 36”x36”, 2022