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THBColt Model 1878 Double Action Revolver and Holster Attributted to the Rose of Cimarron
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6270 Este Ave.
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
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About Auction
LiveMay 3, 2017 - May 5, 2017
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- Lot Description
.45 caliber, 5.5" barrel length, S/N 7739. Top of the barrel marked in single-line with Colt Hartford address. Left side of the trigger guard marked ".45 Cal." Left side of the frame is period engraved in a circle with an image of a rose and "Rose of the Cimarron" in script. Six-shot fluted cylinder with nickel finish and black hard rubber grips. The grips are checkered and have rampant Colt logo at the top of each side. Also, included in this lot is a beautiful embossed leather holster.
The "Rose of Cimarron." also known as Rose Dunn, was born on September 5, 1878, and passed away at the age of 77 on June 11, 1955. From Oklahoma, Rose was the girlfriend of the infamous member of the Dalton and Doolin gang, George "Bittercreek" Newcomb. Western legend made Rose famous at the Battle of Ingalls by detailing her courageous act of attending to her badly wounded boyfriend, George. After, George was wounded in the gun fight with US Marshals, Rose ran from the safety of the Pierce Hotel with ammo and a Winchester to help George. Although this act has never been confirmed or reported in the official US Marshal's report, it was detailed in the 1915 silent film "The Passing of the Oklahoma Outlaws." Rose eventually left the outlaw lifestyle by marrying a prominent businessman and politician. She lived the rest of her years in silence and out of the public eye. Included with this lot is a supposed picture of Rose Dunn holding this Colt Model 1878 double-action revolver. Although, we can not confirm that this is the actual firearm, it is very similar. Also, this well known image of Rose has been debunked and is a female inmate that was used to tell the story of the "Rose of Cimarron" as the book "Bedside Book of Bad Girls : Outlaw Women of the Old West" by Michael Rutter.
Retains most of the nickel finish with flaking on the barrel near the muzzle, on the frame and cylinder. Light staining throughout. The markings are sharp and crisp. The engraving on the left side was examined by an expert in vintage engraving and the engraving is consistent with late 19th or early 20th century. Bore is good. Mechanically fine.Condition
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