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Though a supporter of the League of Nations, he ultimately led the Senate in its rejection of the Treaty of Versailles due to concerns that without amendments, the League of Nations would undermine U.S. sovereignty. When Roosevelt died in 1919, it was Lodge who gave the eulogy.
The revolver has a pinned bead style blade front sight, notch rear sight, the two-line address and patent marking ending in “1871” on the rib, matching serial numbers (barrel, cylinder, and butt) and checkered grips (right panel numbered “27654”). It comes in a hardwood case with purple lining closely fit to the revolver and an empty box for Winchester .44 Smith & Wesson Russian ammunition. A brass “N10/SUPICA” and “S&W/Mod 3” tag is also included.
CONDITION: Very fine with 95% plus original nickel plating, some blistering and minor
oxidation mainly on the barrel, flash marks
on the face of the cylinder, light drag lines, and generally minor overall wear. The replacement grips are also very fine and have crisp checkering, and minimal handling and storage marks. Mechanically excellent. The case and ammunition box are both very good with some minor tears on the lining and generally minor storage wear, including a thin crack visible in the case lid. This is a stunning Smith & Wesson New Model No. 3 attributed as presented by Theodore Roosevelt to his close friend and influential political ally Henry Cabot Lodge Sr. and kept by the Lodge family for nearly a century.
Provenance: The Henry Cabot Lodge Sr. Family Collection; The David M. Grose Collection; The NRA National Sporting Arms Museum; The Supica Collection. Estimate: 15,000 - 25,000
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