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Colt Model 1860 Owned by General Huston S. Dakota History
Guns International #: 102132198 Seller's Inventory #: 1952
Category: Colt Revolvers - Antique - Colt Revolvers - Single Action
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Seller: quade44
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Description:
From the Collection of larry Ness is a Colt pistol carried by James S Huston who served as a the Adjutant General of the South Dakota militia (National Guard) in 1889 with the rank of Brigadier General. He died on
April 1908 and is buried in Greenlawn Cemetery in Redfield, SD. The Model 1860 Colt is 44 caliber. 8" barrel length. SN: 60045. Heavily oxidized brown metal, brass triggerguard and grip frame, smooth one-piece walnut grip. Standard one-line New York barrel address. Visible numbers match except for cylinder which is #3134 and wedge which is an old replacement held in place with tape. Grip with weak shadows of cartouches on each side. Includes an old Slim Jim holster with moderate wear. A large format period image of the General is included as well. Revolver is identified to James S Hutton with an accompanying file of paperwork documenting that the gun was purchased at from the Redfield, SD Masonic Lodge #34 where the gun had been in the possession of the lodge since its donation to the lodge by the original owner, prior to his death in1908. Various correspondence confirms this and further notes that the local Knights Templar Commandery #33 is named the HustonCommandery after him.
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Antique: Yes
Handgun Caliber: .44
Manufacturer: Colt
Model: 1860
Serial Number: 60045