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THB** Factory Engraved Colt Single Action Revolver W/Long Flute Cylinder
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** Factory Engraved Colt Single Action Revolver W/Long Flute Cylinder
.45 caliber, 4.75" barrel, S/N 331174. Factory letters with the long fluted cylinder. This revolver was originally sent on December 26, 1914. It was shipped back to the factory, engraved with an inscription added to the backstrap: James W. Reynolds N.O.P.D. Dec 25, 1916. Also added were a nickel-plated finish and pearl grips. Beautiful scrolled engraving done more than likely by Helfricht. On the backstrap and triggerguard on the inside of the grips and on the loading gate shaft " 488. "
On February 10, 1911, James W. Reynolds was appointed to the Superintendent of the New Orleans Police Department. Mechanization began under Inspector Reynolds. One motor patrol and four motorcycles were the first units. These five pieces of equipment were augmented in 1914 with an automobile and eight bicycles. Other changes were the removal of the Third Precinct from the Cabildo to 610 St. Peter Street, and the second precinct to Annunciation and Terpsichore streets. Inspector Reynolds' efforts brought a further increase in personnel by 1915 with 520 listed on the rolls-394 regulars and 126 supernumeraries.
In September of that year, the devastating hurricane which took heavy toll in life and property damage struck the Department very hard. The eleventh Precinct station was demolished. The First was heavily damaged. Other Precinct houses badly hit were the second, fifth, seventh, eighth and ninth. The first was rebuilt. The others were repaired. The Eleventh moved to the Third Precinct quarters, now located at 410 Chartres Street. The routine became the by-word after that until August 2, 1917. The "most exciting" half-hour in history then struck Headquarters. Terrence "Big Terry" Mullens, who had been on sick leave for "signs of mental derangement," came to the department demanding back pay and his job back. When Chief Reynolds told him he would have to be cleared for duty by the Police Benevolent Association's doctor, Mullen became agitated. When he attacked the chief, a police captain who had tried to arrest Mullen pulled out his weapon and shot at Mullen. Mullen then got his own weapon and shot Chief Reynolds. Unfortunately, one of the policemen who came to the chief's rescue was Garry Mullen, an uncle of the deranged gunman. Another policeman shot Garry, thinking HE was the Mullen who had shot the chief. When guns stopped barking at Tulane and Saratoga, Inspector Reynolds and Captain Garry O. Mullen were dead and several others shot, including a secretary and Big Terry, both of whom survived. Big Terry never stood trial, but was committed to the state mental institution, having been declared insane.
This revolver retains all of the nickel finish. Pearl grips are excellent. Overall this revolver has a mint and crisp look. Bore is good and mechanically excellent.Condition
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