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Period publications reference
J.H. Poole as the director of
Union Trust Co. in Detroit. The Detroit Free Press took special interest in Poole’s arrival to Detroit from Washington, DC as the paper reported on Poole’s purchase of the
“beautiful residence” of Bingley R. Fales for $39,000 in 1910, or about
$1,145,000 in today’s money. The residence was described as “fine, not
only as to the exterior, but finished in the most luxurious manner inside.”
Poole was a former military officer who was described as “one of the best
known officers of the corps of engineers” and retired from the Army to “embark in
business” in his native state of Michigan. Poole was a class of 1901 West Point graduate and had served as a military aide to the President Theodore Roosevelt. In the Engineer
Officers’ Reserve Corps he achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel and during World War I was
assigned to the 16th Regiment of Engineers. Poole’s life tragically ended in 1940 when the wealthy retired Army
officer shot himself to death at this estate in Pasadena, California.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 90% plus bright original high polish blue finish with some flaking turned to brown and some pitting and light
spotting on and around the takedown collar. The engraving is crisp. 70% original nitre blue remains on the loading gate. 70% original case colors remain on the hammer and lever. The wood is very fine with minor dings and scratches, nearly all of the original varnish remaining and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. A high condition, very interesting Winchester Deluxe Model 1886 Lightweight takedown rifle linked to a prominent
Detroit resident and military aid to President Theodore Roosevelt. Estimate: 65,000 - 85,000
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