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Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut50 Photos
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut
Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut

Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut

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Auction by Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc.(1064)
This item is in Manchester, NH

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Overview of Colt 1908 Vest Pocket Pistol Belonging to Daniel J. Leary of Waterbury Connecticut

Item Details

High Estimate1800
Low Estimate1200
serial #400240, 25 ACP, 2" barrel with a bright excellent bore. This is a lovely little and somewhat storied pistol. The metal surfaces retain about 98% to near 99% original blue, showing just the tiniest bit of sharp edge wear near the muzzle on the slide. Trigger, grip safety and manual safety show all their original vibrant color case-hardening. The pistol features factory mother-of-pearl grips, the right precisely engraved in block letters "D.J.Leary". The pistol includes a very nice two tone magazine and comes in its original purple-tone box, numbered to the gun on its bottom, in black grease pencil. Included is a small boar bristle cleaning brush and onion skin wrapping on the interior. The box itself rates very good with minor scuffing along the periphery of the edges of the lid and a very good end label, with surcharge label which reads "pearl blue". Daniel J Leary was the Comptroller of Waterbury Connecticut from 1931-1937. In 1938 a grand jury returned indictments against 26 officials in Waterbury Connecticut including the Waterbury Mayor and Lieut. Gov. of the State of Connecticut Frank Hayes, along with others, including his Comptroller Daniel J Leary, citing corruption and defrauding of the City of Waterbury to the tune of $1,000,000. Eighteen of those were convicted, Leary was sentenced to 10-15 years and subsequently disappeared while on bond, the city levying a $600,000 lien against his assets, he would stay "on the lam" after having assumed another identity for five years, eventually he was caught in Chicago when recognized by a former Waterbury resident who pointed him out as a fugitive to a beat cop walking the street. The pistol was consigned by a long-time Connecticut gun dealer who obtained it from a "family friend" who received the pistol after Leary "disappeared". After his release, Leary would remain a prominent Waterbury citizen and continue running the soft drink company he had owned and directed to prior to his stint as City Comptroller. Overall an absolutely fabulous pistol in its own right, all the more interesting by its ownership from this prominent, and one may argue notorious, Waterbury resident. (38211-23) {C&R}

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Auction Details

Auction No. 114 Featuring Fine Collectible Arms250 Commercial St., Manchester, NH, 03101Saturday, Jun 3, 2017 | 8:00 AM CDT

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Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc.
Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc.Manchester, NH(1064)
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Terms Of Sale

FIREARMS WARNING Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. does not warranty the safety of any article it sells. Therefore, it is imperative that, before you use any firearm purchased here or anywhere else, you have it examined by a qualified gunsmith to determine whether or not it is safe to use. GENERAL STATEMENTS - All bidders who attend the sale must register and obtain a bidders card in order to participate in the auction. Absentee/Telephone bidders must register by filling out and signing an absentee bid sheet. - The highest bidder acknowledged by the auctioneer shall become the owner upon the fall of the hammer. The auctioneer has sole discretion in the case of a dispute among bidders. - Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. has taken great care in the preparation of the descriptions in this catalog. Although we believe everything in the descriptions to be true, we do not guarantee any part of any description. We recommend that the bidders view the items in person and form their own opinions as to condition, originality, origin, etc. Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. will consider all requests for refunds. If a customer is unhappy with a purchase we will be happy to discuss a remedy with them. - All requests for refunds must be made within 30 days of the sale date. Therefore, it is important that absentee bidders pay for their items in a timely fashion. All requests for refunds received after 30 days of the sale date will not be considered. - Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. reserves the right to reject any bid in order to protect our consignors interests. - Reserves: A very few lots will be offered with reserve. In cases where items are reserved, a bid of the low estimate will always exceed the reserve. Reserves will be bid by the auctioneer as an opening bid so any bid taken from the floor or the phone is a live bid above the reserve amount. - Bidding on any item in the sale indicates the bidder's full acceptance and understanding of all terms and conditions of sale and firearms warning (printed and online). PAYMENT POLICY - Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. will accept cash, check, MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express as payment for items purchased. Credit card purchases are limited to $50,000.00 per customer, per auction. Amoskeag Auction Company, Inc. reserves the right to demand cash or hold merchandise until funds are collected in full. There will be a $35.00 charge for all returned checks. - There will be a Buyer's Premium of 17.5% + 3% online bidding fee added to all purchases. A discounted Buyers Premium of 15% + 3% online bidding fee will apply to all purchases paid by cash or check. - Customers without prior credit approval who intend on making purchases in excess of $10,000 must provide credit information such as a bank letter of credit prior to bidding. • There will be a $35 bank service fee charged to all international payments made by wire transfer. GUIDELINES FOR FIREARM PURCHASES - All Federal, State and Local firearms laws will be observed. FFL holders may take possession of any firearm on day of sale when they present a signed copy of their Federal Firearms License. New Hampshire residents over the age of 21 may take possession of any firearm on day of sale providing the proper paperwork is filled out and the transfer has been approved either through the NH State Police or the FBI NICS System. While most NICS and State approvals are immediate, approvals could take up to 3 days. Most non-residents may take possession of long guns on day of sale after completing the proper forms and successfully completing a NICS check; modern handguns will need to be shipped to an FFL holder in the buyer's home state. Buyer is responsible for any and all shipping charges and all items must be paid for on day of sale. Bidders should be familiar with their local and state laws as Amoskeag Auction Co., Inc. will not be responsible for any parties purchasing items which may not be possessed in, or shipped, to their state of residence. CLASS III - Amoskeag Auction Co., Inc. is a licensed Class III S.O.T. and now handles transfers of Machineguns, Suppressors, A.O.W.'s and shotguns in-house. We are pleased to answer any questions you may have regarding brining your Class III items to market. 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