- BLAIR BUSWELL (1956- ), THE PEACEMAKER
BLAIR BUSWELL (1956- ), THE PEACEMAKER Title: Blair Buswell (1956- ), The Peacemaker Medium: bronze, 10/32 Dimensions: 21 x 11 1/4 x 14 Framed dimensions: 22 3/4 x 11 1/2 x 14
- Replica Cap Gun Modelled as a Colt 'Peacemaker'
Replica Cap Gun Modelled as a Colt 'Peacemaker' Revolver, mid 20th century length 12.4 in — 31.5 cm
- PARKER RYE AS PEACEMAKER.Parker Rye
PARKER RYE AS PEACEMAKER.Parker Rye as Peacemaker. Louisville, Ky.: N.M. Uri & Co., [n.d.]. Framed advertisement depicts men in front of the distillery, on pre-printed mount board. Wooden frame with gilt ornaments, overall 29 x 42 ½”.
- BOSTON CUSTER'S COLT CARRIED AT LITTLE
BOSTON CUSTER'S COLT CARRIED AT LITTLE BIGHORNThis is quite possibly one of the most important Battle of the Little Bighorn firearms ever offered for public sale, a Colt U.S. Cavalry issue Single Action Army revolver owned personally by Boston Custer, youngest brother to George Armstrong Custer, and later owned by Chief Buffalo Hump of the Sans Arc Sioux with complete ownership history and documentation. Under General Terry’s Special-Order Number 117 on June 8, 1874, Colonel Custer acted to prepare his troops for the extended 1874 Black Hills Expedition, obtaining suitable arms for certain non-regular army personnel. Shipment information to Custer at Fort Lincoln, as obtained from jobbers used by the Colt Company, Schuler, Hartley & Graham of New York an H&D Folson, also of New York noted the shipment of six nickel plated revolvers shipped on July 29, 1874 from H&D Folson: Serial numbers 7486, 9977, 12057, 12443, 12937; and 13418 and a shipment from Schuyler, Hartley & Graham included: Serial numbers 10960, 11258, 11722, 11843, 13221, and this revolver, 12364. The nickel revolvers are all documented to 7th Cavalry Indian scouts (see Table 7, beginning at page 148 of the book, Documenting the Weapons Used at the Little Bighorn). The blue finished revolvers are documented, also on Table 7 starting at page 148 identifying serial number 11722 issued to Dr. Porter, 11843 to Dr. Lord, 10960 went to Moses Milner a civilian scout and 12364, the firearm in this lot, issued to Boston Custer who was acting as a packer in the pack train. It is noted by documented testimony from Oglala Sioux Horned Horse that on June 25, 1876 at the Battle of the Little Bighorn Horned Horse and Buffalo Hump went together crossing the Greasy Grass River at the ford. They rode to a high point to watch the battle, as Horned Horse was an old man tired of battle. They saw a lone soldier wearing buckskin clothing crossing in front of them to the north, riding a mule that was carrying some bags. Buffalo Hump told Horned Horse he wanted the mule and Horned Horse replied, “Han napiyuza sonsonla (Yes! Capture Mule)”. It should be noted for confirming this story that Captain Frederick W. Benteen, the Company H Commander of the 7th Cavalry gave testimony about Boston Custer, “He was with the pack train, the morning of the 25th, but when Boston overheard trumpeter John Martin’s message from George Custer to me to “…come on and be quick and bring packs,” Boston mounted one of the mules carrying ammunition and rode north.” Also noted 1st Lieutenant Edward S. Godfrey Commander of Company K said this about the Custer brothers, “The Custers wore buckskin suits…” Later Horned Horse and Buffalo Hump were at the spotted of the buckskin wearing man with mule, both found dead. Buffalo Hump took the boots and the revolver from the buckskin wearing young soldier (is clothes being taken by another). As per the body location as noted by 1st Sergeant John M. Ryan, Company M of the 7th Cavalry and Captain Benteen were both on burial crew and stated, “On the battlefield 200 feet down the hill from Last Stand Hill were General George Custer and his brother Tom Custer were killed, lay the bodies of their brother Boston and 18-year-old nephew Harry Armstrong “Autie” Reed. Boston was stripped expect for his stockings.” After the Little Bighorn, Buffalo Hump and Horned Horse rode with Crazy Horse at the Battle of Wolf Mountain against General Miles and the 5th Cavalry. Horned Horse surrendered with Crazy Horse on May 5, 1877 at Fort Robinson to 1st Lieutenant William P. Clark and Horned Horse acted as Crazy Horses interpreter. When Crazy Horse was killed on September 5, 1877, both Buffalo Hump and Horned Horse were present and heard Crazy Horse say on his deathbed, “I have always wanted to go to the land of the Grandmother (Canada). I shall be dead in a few minutes and will then go to the Grandmother’s country. I want you to all follow me”. In spring 1878, Buffalo Hump and some 240 lodges of the Crazy Horse band made their way into Canada including Little Hawk, the Black Elks, Low Dog and Black Fox heading for Sitting Bull’s camp. After arriving at Sitting Bull’s camp, some of their horses were stolen by a local tribe. Nicholas Black Elk and his uncle Running Horse were present on the day of the Buffalo Hump incident and their story was documented, “I was only 15… Our camp had lost some horses during the night. One of the horses belonged to Chief Buffalo Hump. Sitting Bull sent for the Grandmother police, as he was told to do by “Paddy” (Supt. James Morrow Walsh from the North West Mounted Police NWMP). Paddy sent “Big Bull” (Assistant Commissioner Acheson G. Irvine of the NWMP) and two policemen to settle the matter. As Big Bull (Irvine) rode int the camp, Buffalo Hump rant up to him to tell him about his stolen horse.. carrying his revolver in one hand and a knife in the other. Big Bull (Irvine) grabbed the revolver out of Buffalo Hump’s hand… Sitting Bull walked up behind… and said “Austan” (cease, finish, stop) Big Bull (Irvine) found the horses and returned them to Buffalo Bull, but he did not return the revolver. Day later Buffalo Hump asked Big Bull (Irvine) if he could have his gun back, but Big Bull (Irvine) said he had given it to the Commissioner of the NWMP, James Furguharson MacLeod as “Evidence”” Buffalo Hump and his Sans Arc band left Canada and surrendered at Fort Keogh and was transferred in August 1881 to the Spotted Tail Agency in Nebraska. Commissioner MacLeod served from July 22, 1876, to October 31, 1880, and oversaw the moving of police headquarters to Fort MacLeod being accredited with establishing peaceful policies for the NWMP in dealings with First Nations people. It is almost certain that Commissioner MacLeod held the Buffalo Hump Colt at this location. The gun stayed in the NWMP, later changing their name to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police RCMP, possession from 1878 until around 1922. In around 1920 William Northcote Taylor joined the RCMP, son of famed Indian Agent in the Northwest Territories William Richard Taylor the agent with whom Dr. Claude Lewis and his brother, Sinclair Lewis made a trip by canoe to make treaty payments to Northwest First Nations tribes memorialized in the book “Treaty Trip” in 1924. As per the testimony of William N. Taylors daughter, Karen Taylor in the accompanied signed letter, her father won the Colt Revolver serial number 12364 in a poker game while stationed at Fort MacLeod in Alberta, Canada in 1922. The gun then stayed in the Taylor family from 1922 until 1990. William N. Taylor dutifully registered the gun, per Canadian Law until his death in 1979 when ownership fell to his daughter Karen Taylor (an accompanying original Canadian Firearm Registration Certificate from 1945 filled out by William N. Taylor is with the lot). Karen Taylor sold the gun to a Canadian arms collector Vernon Vossler in 1990. It was published in the 1991, “Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia Volume 2” by Keith Cochran on page 343 as S/N “12,364 7 ½ .45, Cavalry Model, this revolver was probably taken from a Sioux warrior in Canada after the battle of the Little Bighorn by an Indian Agent and Judge and then passed to his sone who was a Mountie or member of the Northwest Mounted Police. (See page 344).” The gun was in the Vossler estate from 1990 until 2008 when It was sold again in his estate sale by Bud Haynes Auction of Red Deer, Alberta (an original printout of the sale bill noting the gun, then further confirmed by Hayes, is included). At the sale the gun was purchased by Barry Kolbert, a collector from Red Lodge, Montana, only 125 miles away from the Little Bighorn. Kolbert then traded the gun to Wallace W. Francis who then traded the gun (with accompanying signed letter) to the current owner J. Michael Peters in 2016 (trading away a Colt Baby Burgess SN 6209 with letter, Colt SAA SN 962, Colt SAA SN 18318 and an additional $1,000 for this Colt SN 12364). In addition to the testimony and ownership documentation the firearm was examined by Wendell Grangaard of the Guns of History and found to be a correct matching serial number U.S. Cavalry issue Colt Single Action Army included on the Schuler, Hartley & Graham list. The gun has the legible cartouche of O.W. Ainsworth and the correct “A” inspector mark of Ainsworth, as well as the usual filings of the muzzle often used as a mark of Indian ownership by the Sioux. Most importantly the gun was found to be marked on the butte of the frame and grips by Chief Buffalo Hump telling the story of the gun in togia language. Marked on the bottom, “kill two non-soldiers – Greasy Grass – Buffalo Hump rode with Horned Horse – departed travel long rode Grandmother Land.” This further confirms the above documentation. Provenance: From General Terry’s Special-Order Number 117 issued to Boston Custer from a shipment from Schuyler, Hartley & Graham. Taken by Boston Custer to the Battle of the Little Bighorn where he was killed. Taken by Buffalo Hump and Horned Horse and eventually taken into Canada to Sitting Bull’s Camp in spring 1878. Seized by Canadian North West Mounted Police Assistant Commissioner Acheson G. Irvin as “evidence” and transferred to NWMP Commissioner, James Furguharson MacLeod. Won in a poker game at Fort MacLeod by RCMP William Northcote Taylor in 1922. Kept in the Taylor family from 1922-1990. Sold to Vernon Vossler in 1990. Vossler collection from 1990-2008. Sold in Bud Haynes Auction in August, 23, 2008, to Barry Kolbert of Red Lodge, Montana. Sold / Traded to Wallace W, Francis. Kolbert, Francis 2008-2016. Traded to J. Michael Peters 2016-present. Publications: 1991 Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia Volume 2 by Keith Cochran; Document the Weapons Used at the Little Bighorn by Wendell Grangaard; and in Alberta Genealogical Society Relatively Speaking Volume 44, Number 3 August 2016 page 141-146 (booklet or print outs of pages mentioned included as documents). This historic piece includes a completely ownership history from its shipment to Custer’s men, capture by the Indians at Little Bighorn, capture by the NWMP in 1878, to the Canadian ownership in 1922 to present day. The ownership history has been published in the included book. Further the gun includes a historic analysis and documented testimony from Guns of History’s Wendell Grangaard as well as further documentation and signed letters. Possibly one of, if not the most well researched and recorded Battle of the Little Bighorn firearm ever brought to public sale. Antique Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army with correct U.S. stamping, “PAT. SEPT. 19, 1871, PAT. JULY, 2, 1872” on the side; matching 12364 serial number on the bottom of the butte frame, frame, trigger guard and 2364 on the cylinder. Inspection “A” mark on trigger guard, “A” and “P” on bottom of barrel, “P” and “A” on cylinder and “609” on swing out loading door. Top of the gun is marked in a single line, “COLT’S PT. F. A. MFG. Co. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.” cross like stamp before and after the address. The gun retains some of the original blue finish and is well kept, has the correct four click hammer pull back which turns the cylinder and correctly functions.
- TOM MCNEELY (B. 1935) "SITTING BULL"
TOM MCNEELY (B. 1935) "SITTING BULL" ORIGINALTom McNeely (Canadian, B. 1935) "Sitting Bull" Signed lower left. Original Watercolor painting on Paper.
Provenance: Collection of James A. Helzer (1946-2008), Founder of Unicover Corporation.
This painting is the original painting which was published on the Fleetwood First Day Cover for the U.S. 28c Sitting Bull stamp issued September 28, 1989.
Named for his father, the great Indian leader Sitting Bull was born in a time of turmoil. He believed strongly that his Sioux heritage was a noble one, and he quickly proved himself a great hunter and warrior. At the age of just fourteen, he accompanied his father on the warpath against the Crow Indian tribe. In the years that followed, Sitting Bull also became known among the Sioux tribes as a medicine man, a peacemaker and an organizer. His influence was great and his dedication to his people was unsurpassed. When white settlers began to infringe upon Sioux lands, Sitting Bull saw the threat. He watched as the Indian ways began to die, and he resisted the limitations put upon his people. It was Sitting Bull who organized thousands of warriors of the Sioux Confederacy to meet General George Custer at the Battle of the Little Big Horn. Just before that historic battle, Sitting Bull told his men about a dream he'd had of soldiers falling into the Indian camp. That vision of victory provided inspiration to the Indian warriors. Throughout the battle, Sitting Bull prayed for additional spiritual guidance. After Custer's defeat, Sitting Bull fled to Canada and did not return to the U.S. until 1881, when he was granted amnesty. Confined to the Standing Rock reservation, Sitting Bull remained a great leader and a symbol to his people until he was killed in a scuffle with Indian police on December 15, 1890.
Image Size: 13.75 x 16.75 in.
Overall Size: 16.5 x 21.25 in.
Unframed.
(B11707)
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- FRANKLIN MINT "COLT PEACEMAKER" KNIFE
FRANKLIN MINT "COLT PEACEMAKER" KNIFE IN CASE Franklin Mint (American, 20th century). "Colt Peacemaker" knife in case. Appropriately marked. Approx. w. 7.25" (open)
- COLT PONY EXPRESS COMMEMORATIVE REVOLVER
COLT PONY EXPRESS COMMEMORATIVE REVOLVER SETCOLT PONY EXPRESS COMMEMORATIVE REVOLVER SET having two single action army "Peacemaker" revolvers, 45 caliber, 7 1/2" barrels, two piece walnut grips with Colt medallion, fixed sights, four cylinders with engraving, serial #PE16-W backstrap reads "St. Joseph to Marysville", serial PE16-E reads "Sacramento to Fridays station". Includes fitted display case and two Pony Express medals. Lot requires FFL or background check.
- COLT PEACEMAKER COMMEMORATIVE REVOLVERCOLT
COLT PEACEMAKER COMMEMORATIVE REVOLVERCOLT 1873 PEACEMAKER CENTENNIAL SINGLE ACTION COMMEMORATIVE REVOLVER, 44 CF caliber, 7 1/2" barrel, nickel finish, black American eagle grips, barrel marked "Colt Frontier Six Shooter", six shot fluted cylinder, fixed sights, Original box, Styrofoam insert and fitted leather covered presentation box; serial number 512PC. Lot requires FFL or background check.
- COLT COMMEMORATIVE ARMY REVOLVERCOLT
COLT COMMEMORATIVE ARMY REVOLVERCOLT 1873 PEACEMAKER CENTENNIAL COMMEMORATIVE SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER, 45 colt caliber, 7 1/2" barrel, blued finish, case colored receiver, smooth walnut grips with "inspector" stamp, original: box, Styrofoam insert, plaque and presentation case, serial number PC512. Lot requires FFL or background check.
- COLT "PEACEMAKER BUNTLINE 22" SINGLE
COLT "PEACEMAKER BUNTLINE 22" SINGLE ACTION REVOLVCOLT "PEACEMAKER BUNTLINE 22" SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER, 22 lr and 22 magnum cylinders, 7 1/2" barrel, blued finish, case colored receiver, eagle/shield black plastic grips, fixed sights, serial #G142086, manufactured 1970-1977. Lot requires FFL or background check.
- FIGHTIN' FIVE #40 (CHARLTON COMICS,
FIGHTIN' FIVE #40 (CHARLTON COMICS, 1966)Fightin' Five #40 (Charlton Comics, 1966), First appearance and origin of Peacemaker (Christopher Smith) Label: qualified Restoration Status: unrestored Grader Notes: missing interior part/page/wrap (QUALIFIED) centerfold affects story, light spine stress lines to cover, moderate creasing to cover, moderate staining to cover Publisher: Charlton Comics Page Quality: off-white pages
- EDGAR BUNDY A.R.A. (BRITISH 1862-1922)
THE
EDGAR BUNDY A.R.A. (BRITISH 1862-1922)
THE PEACEMAKER Signed and dated 1903, watercolour36cm x 53.5cm (14in x 21in)Provenance: The Bellamy Collection, County Down, Northern Ireland
- COLT PEACEMAKER (SCOUT) SINGLE ACTION
COLT PEACEMAKER (SCOUT) SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER 22 caliber 6'' barrel two interchangeable six shot fluted cylinders (22 lr & 22 magnum) case colored frame black composition eagle grips fixed sights alloy grip strap serial #G22241 manufactured 1970-1977. Lot requires FFL or background check.
- TEN COLLECTIBLE BOOKS ABOUT RIFLES HANDGUNS
TEN COLLECTIBLE BOOKS ABOUT RIFLES HANDGUNS or ballistics: ''Winchester An American Legend'' by R.L. Wilson a first edition d.j. 404pp; ''Ruger & His Guns'' first edition Simon & Schuster 1996 d.j.; ''Mauser Original Oberndorf Sporting Rifles'' by Jon Speed Walter Schmidt Reiner Herrmann 508 pp 983 illus. d.j. first edition so stated; ''Steel Canvas'' also by R.L. Wilson Random House 1995 first edition 384 pp color illus. d.j.; ''The Peacemakers'' R.L. Wilson first edition Random House N.Y. 1992 d.j.; ''Colt'' R.L. Wilson first edition 1985 300 color illus. 405 pp. d.j.; ''Weatherby'' by Grits & Tom Gresham 1992 d.j.; ''Hawken Rifles'' by John Baird 1976 d.j.; ''The Model 70 Winchester 1937-1964'' by Dean Whitaker; et al.
- COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. A.k.a.
COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. A.k.a. the ''Peacemaker.'' .45 caliber 7 1/2'' round barrel six-shot cylinder and walnut grips. S/n 26382. Original finish in grips though most of the varnish has worn off brown patina over the frame barrel and cylinder some dings to the metal. All visible serial numbers appear to match. All markings are clear. Cold blue seems doubtful given worn condition. The bore has good rifling the chambers are good and it has strong action.
- Colt Single-Action Cavalry Revolver
Colt Single-Action Cavalry Revolver Model 1873 Army, .45 cal., "Peacemaker", serial number 87440 (1883), black powder frame, 7-1/2 in. barrel, bottom of barrel marked "D.F.C." with "P" at right angle, frame marked "D.F.C.", well-fitting grips with clear inspector's cartouche, all markings sharp, all visible serial numbers match, frame strap with inspector mark "G", left side of frame with patent marks and "US"; lot accompanied by U.S. holster and belt with brass buckle,
- Colt firearms related books: three copies
Colt firearms related books: three copies John Parsons, The Peacemaker ; two copies Ted Tivey, The Colt Rifle ; R. L. Wilson, Colt An American Legend ; A Century of Achievement: Colt 100th Anniversary Firearms Manual 1936 ; P.L. Shumaker, Colt's Variations of the Old Model Pocket Pistol ; two copies (1940 and 1960) Haven and Belden, A History of the Colt Revolver ; three copies James E. Serven, Colt Firearms ; Nathan L. Swayze, '53 Colt Navies ; R. Bruce McDowell, A Study of Colt Conversions ; Keith Cochran, Colt Cavalry, Artillery and Militia Revolvers ; Dixon Larsen, Colt Tips ; Horace Greeley IV, The Colt U.S. General Officer's Pistol ; Sutherland and Wilson, The Book of Colt Firearms ; Keith Cochran, Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia ; David M. Brown, signed by author, The 36 Calibers of the Colt ; Joseph G. Rosa, Colonel Colt London ; two copies Albaugh and Steuart, The Original Confederate Colt , one in poor condition ; John Kopec, first edition, 1976, Colt Single Action Army Revolver ; four copies (one signed) Robin Rapley, Colt Percussion Accoutrements ; R. L. Wilson, The Evolution of the Colt ; Lucien Cary, The Colt Gun Book ; Gerald Keogh, Sam Colt's New Pocket Pistol ; Theodore Dexter, Colt Root Model 1853 ; James E. Serven, 1952, Colt Cartridge Pistols ; Albert Watson, III, signed by author, Those Other Colt or Colt Conversions ; U.S. Government Printing Office, 1917, Handbook of the Colt Automatic Machine Gun ; Fred Sweeney, signed by author, A Guide to the Proper Accoutrements for Hartford Produced Percussion Colt Models ; pamphlet, A.J.R. Cormack, Small Arms Profile 16 Colt Percussion Revolvers , (38 books and pamphlets); detailed photographs and descriptions not available for this lot. Most in average condition, some with original dust jackets. Collection of Courtney Smith, Sr., Highland Springs, Virginia.
- Colt Peacemaker revolver, .22 caliber,
Colt Peacemaker revolver, .22 caliber, 6 in. barrel, serial number G133047, with extra .22 magnum cylinder, as new condition in original box, box cover torn and in pieces ; FFL, Permit, or NICS background check required. Estate of the Late John D. Ford.