A president’s ‘miracle guns’
“The fact these guns exist in the condition they do today is nothing short of a miracle”
When word got out this spring, collectors from across the world clamoured to see these remarkable revolvers, an exquisite pair of guns steeped in American history. For decades their very existence had been doubted and when auction day finally came, in Illinois, would-be buyers packed out the place and it soon became clear that records were going to be broken.
“The atmosphere surrounding the sale was one of tremendous excitement,” recalled Joel Kolander, of the Rock Island Auction Company. “As the auction approached, we heard from an increasing number of people that they would be attending in person and, when the day
