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CLAYTON MOORE "THE LONE RANGER" COLT CONSECUTIVE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:5,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 15,000.00 USD
CLAYTON MOORE  THE LONE RANGER  COLT CONSECUTIVE
PAIR SAA REVOLVERS. Jack Carlton Moore (Clayton Moore) was born September 14, 1914 and died December 28th, 1999. He played "The Lone Ranger" in the television series of the same name during 1949-52 & 1953-57. He also starred in 2 films by the same producer. BOTH: Second generation revolvers. Calibers: 45 LC. Barrels: 5 1/2". Six shot fluted cylinders. Full nickel finishes. 2 piece pearl grips. GUN 1: Serial Number: 33410SA. CONDITION: near new retaining over 99% nickel finish showing a slight cylinder drag line. Very good grips are yellowing with age. Near excellent bore. GUN 2: Serial Number: 33411SA. CONDITION: near excellent retaining 98% nickel showing a faint cylinder drag line with small handling marks on frame. Very good grips, left panel is yellowing. Near excellent bore. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: letter from Colt Manufacturing Company detailing the following information, "Serial Number: 33410SA & 33411SA / Caliber: .45/c / Barrel Length: 5 1/2" / Finish: Nickel / Type of Stocks: Not Listed / Special Features: Consecutive Serial Numbers / Shipped To: Reliable Mercantile Loan Company / Address: 109 Third Street, San Francisco, California / Date of Shipment: December 29, 1960 / Number of Same Type Guns in Shipment: 1 Pair". Letter from Shirley M. Cavalieri of the Ponderosa Ranch dated January 5th, 2012. The letter states "In 1967, during one of Clayton's visits to our ranch, he gave a set of pearl handled Colt 45 revolvers to both my husband and my son. My husband took ill in the late 1990's and sold many of his most prized possessions as he wanted them to be appreciated by others the way that he enjoyed them throughout the years. I was overjoyed that you were the person who purchased them and it seems right since you were one of our regulars at our ranch and such a good friend to Donnie.". Photos include 1 of the Lone Ranger & Tonto dated 1966 and several of Clayton Moore at the 1967 Ponderosa Ranch rodeo. Also includes poster for the Ponderosa Ranch rodeo as well as several newspaper clippings. Other cards and letters from Clayton Moore are also included. Revolvers are housed in a custom 2 gun hardwood presentation case with blue velour fitted interior and 2 six round cartridge blocks. Case contains the key. (24-1590, 24-1591/DS). BOTH CURIOS. $10,000-15,000.