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Colt Model 1892 Revolver of Brig. Gen. James P. Parker Adjutant General of Massachusetts

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Colt Model 1892 Revolver of Brig. Gen. James P. Parker Adjutant General of Massachusetts
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serial #12900, 38 Colt, 6'' barrel with an excellent bore. The metal surfaces retain about 96-97% original blue exhibiting some high edge and backstrap wear with a few minor oxidation stains and a light cylinder ring. The checkered hard rubber grips with Rampant Colt encapsulated by ''Colt/1892'' rate excellent with the left grip showing a very minor chip at its butt edge. The front sight has been period converted to a 1/8'' thick square top with a corresponding square notch sight very neatly filed at the rear of the frame, most likely done during period use. All serialized parts match with the cylinder exhibiting a re-work mark, and the revolver locks and times up correctly. The revolver comes with a ''U.S.N.'' marked cartridge box with internal recesses for six rounds of ammunition and two cartridge packs. The box remains in very good condition with only minor drying and cracking on the lid. A testimonial from the Secretary of the Navy for service in World War I is included along with a copy of Adjutant Parker's Master's license for steam vessels on the Atlantic coast, and a copy of a menu from a 1907 testimonial dinner given at Algonquin Club on December 7, 1907, by the Governor's office; inside is a 9 1/4"x11'' portrait of Brigadier General James P. Parker. A copy of the Boston Globe from Thursday, January 2, 1908, is enclosed in which the Governor's third inaugural address mentions Major General James P. Parker, retired. A typed copy of the General's employment and military and naval record beginning with his graduation from Harvard in 1896 is included. Major General Parker served with the USN during the Spanish American War. In 1907 he was appointed Adjutant General for the state of Massachusetts and later became Commodore of the Naval Militia Bureau. He was released from this role so he could serve in WWI. (28B11738-PV6) {ANTIQUE} [John A. Micavich Collection] (1500/2000)