2020 September Premier, Volume I

Investment Quality Historic First Edition Elizabeth H. Colt Signed & Inscribed Copy of “Armsmear”
Elizabeth
H. Colt
Colonel
Samuel Colt
128
LOT 116
Rare and Historic First Edition
Elizabeth H. Colt Signed and Inscribed
Copy of “Armsmear” Given to Colt
Factory Engineer Horace Lord - Offered
here is a first edition copy of Samuel Colt’s
memoriam book “Armsmear”. This copy is
inscribed on the cover page “Mr. Horace
Lord./with the regards of/Mrs. Elizabeth
H. Colt.” as well as “Armsmear-/Christmas
1866.” Horace Lord was a friend to Samuel Colt and worked under him
as an engineer for many years, both before and after Colt’s death. Lord
was recruited from the employ of Eli Whitney Jr. by Colt and became the
right-hand man to Elisha K. Root. He was also a pallbearer at Colt’s funeral,
demonstrating the close connection with the Colt family he must have had,
likely the reason for this copy of his memoriam signed by Colt’s widow. Lord
designed and patented improvements to the breechloading conversion
rifle as well as design changes for the cylinder release on swing out cylinder
revolvers, namely the Colt Model 1889 New Service Revolver. Also included
is a copy of a letter stating that the book is no longer available for public
purchase and is only available via private distribution, a copy of a Steroview
card of Armsmear, and a paper trail of ownership back to 1968.
CONDITION: Excellent, showing very little wear for its advanced age. A
couple small tears are present on very few of the pages inside the book. The
cover shows very little wear to either the leather or the gold inlay with just
a few small scuffs on the spine. Elizabeth Colt’s signature is clearly legible
as is the rest of the inscription. A truly wonderful piece of Colt history
inscribed to a long time Colt engineer.
Estimate: 3000 - 5000