![]() ![]() ![]() Constable John Selman led a long and varied life as both a lawman and an outlaw, but will most famously be remembered as the man who killed John Wesley Hardin (see previous lot 19). ![]() THE GUN THAT KILLED FAMED GUNFIGHTER JOHN WESLEY HARDIN. Literature: Garavaglia & Worman, Firearms of the American West, 1866-1894, Albuquerque, NM, 1985, p 321 Marohn, Richard, John Wesley Hardin: The Last Gunfighter, College Station, TX, 1995, p 299 Wilson, R.L., The Peacemakers, New York, 1992. Provenance: John Selman (photocopies of court documents from the trial, citing this gun by serial number as "Exhibit A," "taken from John Selman by Carr") purchased from the courts by Mannen Clements, 1908 (bill of sale, see lot 234) sold to Tom Powers of the Coney Island Saloon (bill of sale, see lot 234 appears in his "Inventory of Important Guns in My Collection " appears in his probate) Ron Peterson Collection sold to Jim and Theresa Earle (through Jack Funderburgh), March 14, 1974. Well worn/rubbed grips with small chip on right grip at toe. Generally no finish with traces of blue on ejector housing. Exhibit A scratched on bottom of backstrap. 45 caliber 5 1/2 inch barrel with single line address. ![]()
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