Lot 351

Colt SAA .44 Caliber Revolver & Display Belonging to Famed Bisbee, AZ Rancher "Big Eva" Thompson

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Colt SAA .44 Caliber Revolver & Display Belonging to Famed Bisbee, AZ Rancher "Big Eva" Thompson

Estimate: $7,000 - $8,000

Starting Bid: $4,000

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by Lusher Fine Art & Auctions
August 4, 2026 10:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
1616 Old Pecos Trail
Santa Fe, NM, US 87505

Colt SAA .44 Caliber Revolver & Display Belonging to Famed Bisbee, AZ Rancher "Big Eva" Thompson
Presented in an attractive display case. This Colt was shipped to the "Copper Queen Consolidated Mining Company Blabee, Arizona, December 1, 1902. .44 Cal, 4 3/4 barrel with blue finish. The Colt was purchased by Eva Thompson in December of 1902 from the Mine Company's store, as a Christmas present for her husband Joe. Joe was killed when a wagon overturned, pinning him underneath in January of 1903. Eva took over running the Slash -X ranch she and Joe started, which is located near Bisbee, Arizona. Becoming quite a cowgirl and was given the nickname of "Big Eva" for her aggressive style of ranching and decision making.
Eva never married again and lived on the Slash -X until she died in 1935. Factory Letter included. Condition: The revolver displays a well-worn, authentic patina with significant thinning of the original bluing, typical for a firearm of this vintage and use. Modern: Requires an FFL transfer

  • Dimensions: 3 x 24 x 18 1/2 in. (7.9 x 61.3 x 47 cm.)

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