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Heck Thomas Inscribed Colt 1877 Lightning Double Action Revolver.. ...
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Heck Thomas U.S.M.
Heck Thomas Inscribed Colt 1877 Lightning Double Action
Revolver.Serial no. 145867, 3 1/2-inch barrel with half moon blade front sight, .38 caliber. Top of barrel marked COLTS PT. F.A. MFG. CO. / HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A. Originally blued finish with case-hardened frame. Left side of frame with patent dates and Rampant Colt markings. Checkered hard rubber Rampant Colt grips. Backstrap inscribed: HECK THOMAS / U.S.M. Manufactured in 1903. Both grips scratched inside H.T. / 867. Contained in associated brown leather holster. Together with four framed documents related to Oklahoma Territory and Heck Thomas; comprising; 1) Criminal Warrant, Territory of Oklahoma vs. Heck Thomas 1894, approximately 7 x 8-inches. 2) Appearance Bond, Territory of Oklahoma vs. Heck Thomas 1894, assault and battery related, approximately 8 x 14-inches. 3) Criminal Information and Complaint-Justice Court against Heck Thomas 1894, approximately 8 x14-inches. and 4) Qualification for Bond, Territory of Oklahoma "P" county 1894 for JT Brooks.
Henry Andrew Thomas [1850-1912] lived near violence most of his life, beginning with his service in the Civil War as an adolescent. Afterwards, he worked in various law enforcement capacities in Georgia, Texas, and in Arkansas where he served as a deputy U.S. marshal under Judge Isaac Parker. Later he worked with fellow deputy U.S. marshals Chris Madsen and Bill Tilghman - a trio known as the Three Guardsmen - to bring justice to the Indian Territory. The Guardsmen gained a reputation for bringing over 300 outlaws, including members of the Doolin and Dalton gangs, to justice; Thomas himself killed Bill Doolin.
Condition Good as configured. Faint traces of bluing in protected areas, with moderated wear overall with gray patina and some pitting present. Light case-hardening on frame present. Barrel appears to have been shortened to approximately 3 1/2-inches. Checkering on grips is worn, mechanically sound, bore ok. Leather holster has stiffened up with handling and storage wear, scuffs present. Frames in good condition with toning and aging to paper (not examined out of frames). Nelson A. Faerber Collection.
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2022 December 12 Arms & Armor, Civil War & Militaria Signature® Auction #6261 (go to Auction Home page)
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