^Lot 3307 "TWITCHY MEACHUM" FRONTIER USED COLT 1ST GEN. SAA

FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER WITH INTERESTING FAMILY HISTORY. Cal. 44-40. S# 98569. Bbl. 7 1/2" with blade front sight. Mfg. 1883. This interesting revolver comes with a typed letter from Thomas Meachum dated 1951 detailing this revolver's history. Excerpts from letter state "Here is the story the Colt Peacemaker 44, serial number 98569. I got the revolver from my father. It belonged to his Grandfather-and my Great-Grandfather. He was known to his friends as Jake "Twitchy" Meachum. Most everyone just called him "Twitchy" or spoke to him as Twitchy Meachum. He got the nick-name "Twitchy" because ever since he was a young boy, he had a constant twitch in his his left eye, and a sporadic twitch in his right eye. Having any conversation with him was always a struggle because his constantly twitching eyes were a distraction.". This MUST READ letter goes on to tell of the Meachum family's travels from Springfield, Illinois to Dallas, Texas. Letter goes into detail regarding events such as Twitchy's purchase of this revolver from Simmons Hardware in 1884, the renegade attack on Meachum's family on June 13, 1884, avenging the deaths of his parents by aforementioned renegades and even the affixment of the amber pin found on the right side of the grip which is explained as being an earring belonging to one of the renegades followed by: "He told my grandfather he did this to remind himself of the justice that the Colt handed out". See hi resolution scan of letter on our website. Revolver is stocked with original 1 piece walnut grip having matching number penciled in backstrap channel. Matching number also front on bottom of bbl. as well as small stamped "44". Right grip has decorative amber earring. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: letter pertaining to this revolver. Colt factory letter stating the following: Caliber: 44/40 / Serial Number: 98569 / Barrel Length: not listed / Finish: Blue / Type of Stocks: Not listed / Shipped to: Simmon's Hardware Company / Address: St. Louis, Missouri / Date of Shipment: October 30, 1883 / Number of Same Type Guns in Shipment: 50". CONDITION: appears original and complete, condition is consistent with a frontier used gun. Metal has faded to gray with cleaned appearance over prior pitting & retains only traces of bluing and case colors in protected areas. Grip has been sanded & refinished with moderate to heavy wear. Bore retains intact rifling with areas of oxidation & pitting. Mechanics in need of attention but still appears functional. A very neat frontier used Colt SAA with a fantastic letter. PROVENANCE: From the Buckstix Collection. (01-28596/BH). ANTIQUE. $4,000-6,000.