Colt Rainmaker
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214 were made pre-1899.....From 1899 to 1909(end of production) approx 75 were manufactured. The 214 is from factory records provided by the Late Dr. Marohn. I was fortunate enough to attend an auction preview in San Francisco in the mid-1990's in which his "huge" collection of lightnings was for sale. I was in heaven and learned a lot. Dr. Marohn went to the factory and studied the records for a book he was writing on the lightning. He passed before it was published and all his research was cast to the highest bidder. Then a fellow collector named Bruce Skinner tried to take up the torch and he too was almost finished then had a stroke while driving and passed away. Seems there might be a curse on the lightning....Hope I'm not boring anyone its just that the lightning is my primary interest. I aquired the rainmakers years ago and know of several collectors that own them. Have no idea how many survied but there are several out there.
214 were made pre-1899.....From 1899 to 1909(end of production) approx 75 were manufactured. The 214 is from factory records provided by the Late Dr. Marohn. I was fortunate enough to attend an auction preview in San Francisco in the mid-1990's in which his "huge" collection of lightnings was for sale. I was in heaven and learned a lot. Dr. Marohn went to the factory and studied the records for a book he was writing on the lightning. He passed before it was published and all his research was cast to the highest bidder. Then a fellow collector named Bruce Skinner tried to take up the torch and he too was almost finished then had a stroke while driving and passed away. Seems there might be a curse on the lightning....Hope I'm not boring anyone its just that the lightning is my primary interest. I aquired the rainmakers years ago and know of several collectors that own them. Have no idea how many survied but there are several out there.
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Found this post, says that one that was in a bit better condition sold for $3200 at an auction.
Also, looks like that screw was probably some kind of homemade repair.
http://www.coltforum.com/forums/lou...on-highlights-march-2011-updated-results.html
You said you got it for a good deal, but didn't say how much. What'd you spend?
Also, looks like that screw was probably some kind of homemade repair.
http://www.coltforum.com/forums/lou...on-highlights-march-2011-updated-results.html
You said you got it for a good deal, but didn't say how much. What'd you spend?
Obsidian, Well in this case Id prefer not to say what I paid, partially out of respect for the new owner. I dont want to gloat about anything, although I did get a very good deal, and I hope the new owner feels that they got a very good deal to. However since the it was sold on Gunbroker and thats all public anyway, it sold for $1100. I dont mind sharing that because I would also like to assist others in determining value of their Rainmaker if they have one since there are so few known sales. I had started the auction at $750 and offered a buy it now of $1100. I had the 750 within the first couple hours, and within 5 or 6 hours, I had the 1100. After the fact I had a member of this forum state they would have given me 1800, but a deals a deal and I shipped it off to the new owner who had been looking for years for one.
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Hello friends and neighbors // Congrats on the sale, a price that satisfied you is all that is important and once again nice save.
Also thanks for the lesson/info.
You might email/inform the GB purchaser about the $1800.00 offer from the THR member. A $700.00 profit might be the number they are satisfied with.
Also thanks for the lesson/info.
You might email/inform the GB purchaser about the $1800.00 offer from the THR member. A $700.00 profit might be the number they are satisfied with.
Auction # 220133807
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=220133807
I mentioned the offer to the new owner. They did not express interest. They have been looking for years for one. They already have it in functional condition.
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Ah such is life. We move on. It does however make me wonder just how many rainmakers were actually produced since several seem to have shown up lately. Also Dr. Marhon's factory research is based on records that exist. So many were lost or destroyed. So the (pre- 1898) 214 figure is based on what he tallied from "existing" records. Who knows what the real total was.
Thanks much for the Gunbroker link. You took excellent photos!
Ah such is life. We move on. It does however make me wonder just how many rainmakers were actually produced since several seem to have shown up lately. Also Dr. Marhon's factory research is based on records that exist. So many were lost or destroyed. So the (pre- 1898) 214 figure is based on what he tallied from "existing" records. Who knows what the real total was.
Thanks much for the Gunbroker link. You took excellent photos!
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I'd call that a perfect ending, outstanding.
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