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RARE Engraved COLT HOUSE Revolver w 5 SHOTS of .41
Guns International #: 101093161 Seller's Inventory #: 5129
Category: Colt Revolvers - Antique - Antique Revolvers - Cartridge
Seller's Information
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Seller: AncestryGunsLLC
Company: Ancestry Guns LLC
Member Since: 11/3/16
State: Missouri
Zip: 65203
Country: United States
Phone: (314) 707-7373
International Phone: 314-707-7373
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Description:
RARE Engraved COLT HOUSE Revolver w 5 SHOTS of .41
“Jim Fisk” Model Colt with Unique Engraving
Here we present an antique Engraved Colt House Model Revolver, also known as the “Jim Fisk” Model, made in 1875 in Hartford, Connecticut. Only about 2,150 of these were made in the 5-shot variant, making it quite rare. It was chambered for the .41 Rimfire, a cartridge designed for self-defense out of a small handgun. They were marketed as being good for home protection, hence the moniker “House Revolver”. This model Colt was made most infamous in the shooting death of Gilded Age Robber Baron “Jubilee” Jim Fisk. See below for more on that story.
This specimen has a unique style of engraving throughout, which may have been retailer applied in the 1870s. The engraving is characterized by large scrolls, heavy punch-dotting, and zig-zagging lines.
The overall condition is very good. The brass frame and iron parts bear an even, aged patina. The markings are legible. The grips are in very nice shape. The bore is well-rifled and in good shape. The action is excellent. Here is a very attractive and rare Colt House Revolver, with engraving and a story!
Fisk was a big man with a big name in the stock age game in New York City, sometimes called “Jubilee Jim”. Even from a young age he was a consummate entrepreneur, quitting school and becoming a traveling salesman with his father at only age 12. He made his fortune selling textiles during the American Civil War and became a stock, investor and railroad man. He was one of three men who forced Cornelius Vanderbilt out of his controlling interest in the Erie Railroad, and was in bed with Boss Tweed of Tammany Hall. He was married, but became fixated on Josie Mansfield as his mistress. It was the foundation of many similar tales that would be told after. He put her up, paid her rent, and bought her expensive things. Needless to say, they provided much gossip in Victorian New York City. Much more can be read about this confounded series of events, but for the sake of brevity, Fisk’s very good friend and abusive business partner, Edward Stokes, began an affair with Josie, which caused a fallout between Fisk and the other two. Meanwhile, desperate for money, Stokes and Josie attempted to blackmail Fisk with damaging letters he had written to Josie. Fisk stubbornly went to the police and charged the two with blackmail. Upon hearing of this, Stokes was ready to kill Fisk. He ambushed him on the stairs of the Grand Central Hotel and shot him twice with a Colt Cloverleaf Revolver, killing the 36-year-old Robber Baron, but not before Stokes was captured and identified by Fisk as the killer.
Own the original! This is a legitimate antique and not a reproduction.
Barrel is 2-5/8 inches.
Caliber: .41 Rimfire
Overall condition as seen in photos.
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$2000
#5129
SOLD
Antique: Yes