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The Albuquerque Tribune on Saturday July 6,
1912, reported his rather shocking death under
the heading “Rancher Mistakes Carbolic Acid for
Whiskey: Tragic Death of Marcelino Baca, Well
Known Pena Blanca Ranchman, While Camping
Out at Sante Fe.” The paper indicates the he was
found dead after accidentally mistaking a bottle
of carbolic acid for whiskey and taking a swig.
“Death must have been almost instantaneous and
the struggles of the dying man failed to arouse his
sleeping companions whose first intimation of the
tragedy was when they awoke at daybreak to find
their companion stretched on the ground [cold] and
lifeless.”
CONDITION: Very fine with 75% original nickel
plating remaining on the frame, barrel, and grip
straps; period re-plated cylinder, light frosted
appearance, minor flaking, crisp engraving and
markings, and generally fairly minor overall wear.
The right grip has a crack down the center and
chips at the heel. The left grip has minor chips at the
lower edge. Both grips exhibit attractive iridescence.
Mechanically fine. The holster is very good with mild
wear and distinct tooling. This revolver is certainly
one of the best of the best when it comes to Colt
Sheriff’s Models. It has it all: rarity, beautiful factory
engraving, pearl grips, a factory documented
inscription, and a special period holster.
Provenance: The Eric Vaule Collection;
The Brig & Louise Pemberton Collection.
Estimate: 100,000 - 180,000
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