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Al Capone’s family to auction off his ‘favorite’ gun, other personal items
New York Post ^
| 8/24/2021
| Will Feuer
Posted on 08/24/2021 3:31:18 PM PDT by simpson96
The surviving granddaughters of Alphonse “Al” Capone, one of the country’s most notorious gangsters, are auctioning off a slew of the mob boss’ treasures that include his “favorite” gun and letters to his son he wrote from prison.
Sacramento, California-based auctioneer Witherell’s said it has authenticated the items included in the collection and will run the live auction on Oct. 8.
Among the more eye-popping items listed in the collection is the ruthless racketeer’s “favorite” gun, a Colt .45 pistol that’s been passed down through the generations of Capone’s descendants and will start bidding at $50,000.
The collection, called “A Century of Notoriety: The Estate of Al Capone,” also includes a platinum Patek Philippe pocket watch monogrammed with 90 single cut diamonds starting at $12,500 and a matching pocket knife monogrammed with 20 single cut diamonds starting at $1,250.
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TOPICS: Chit/Chat
KEYWORDS: auction; banglist; capone; history
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posted on
08/24/2021 3:31:18 PM PDT
by
simpson96
To: simpson96
Somebody should let Geraldo know.
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posted on
08/24/2021 3:33:43 PM PDT
by
rdl6989
( )
To: simpson96
Dang. IIRC, Gorings presentation pistol from adolf only went for 35k a few years ago..
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posted on
08/24/2021 3:34:44 PM PDT
by
dynachrome
("I will not be reconstructed, and I do not give a damn.")
To: rdl6989
Jerry should hire a Walter Winchell sound alike.
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posted on
08/24/2021 3:36:44 PM PDT
by
wally_bert
(I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
To: simpson96
Granddaughters, who have their grandpa Al Capone’s pistol.... selling it.
Typical female mentality.
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posted on
08/24/2021 3:41:53 PM PDT
by
DesertRhino
(A coup government may not claim the protection of the same constitution it overthrew. )
To: dynachrome
“IIRC, Gorings presentation pistol from adolf only went for 35k a few years ago”
Yeah but this is a Colt .45.
Didn’t know much about em until my brother in law passed away and left several hand guns, one of which was a 1933 Colt .45 Argentine government issue. Of course what I sold it for was far from Capones but I found out quick the Colt .45 folks are pretty much a subculture. The interest in that gun bordered on rabid. Lol
So the asking price on this one being $50k doesn’t surprise me.
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posted on
08/24/2021 3:42:42 PM PDT
by
V_TWIN
To: V_TWIN
Apparently, it's a very reliable gun.
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posted on
08/24/2021 3:45:27 PM PDT
by
ClearCase_guy
(We have two Democrat parties. 50% of the US population is taxed w/o representation.)
To: simpson96
When is the George Floyd auction?
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posted on
08/24/2021 3:45:59 PM PDT
by
Libloather
(Why do climate change hoax deniers live in mansions on the beach?)
To: V_TWIN
Colt .45 folks are pretty much a subculture. Is that a racist coment?
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posted on
08/24/2021 3:46:59 PM PDT
by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics.)
To: ClearCase_guy
Beat me by a minute and a half.
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posted on
08/24/2021 3:47:28 PM PDT
by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics.)
To: simpson96
1911 .45ACP, or .45 Long Colt revolver?
Enquiring minds...
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posted on
08/24/2021 3:51:28 PM PDT
by
Afterguard
(Deplorable me! )
kinda weird...this guy died 70 years ago....yet his name and who and what he was is well known the world over....
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posted on
08/24/2021 3:55:33 PM PDT
by
basalt
To: simpson96
Where’s Mr. Capone when we need him?
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posted on
08/24/2021 3:57:57 PM PDT
by
Bonemaker
(invictus maneo)
To: Dr. Sivana
“Colt .45 folks are pretty much a subculture.
Is that a racist coment?”
Shame on you. You should know by now ANY comment can be interpreted as racist. Lol
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posted on
08/24/2021 3:58:16 PM PDT
by
V_TWIN
To: V_TWIN
You should know by now ANY comment can be interpreted as racist. Lol
But of course. Nonetheless, a standard procedure is to act a disingenuous question and use the answer, whatever the answer, as a fresh attack on the target.
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posted on
08/24/2021 3:59:57 PM PDT
by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics.)
To: simpson96
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posted on
08/24/2021 4:01:13 PM PDT
by
fruser1
To: simpson96
My daughter-in-law is related to Capone.
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posted on
08/24/2021 4:01:54 PM PDT
by
roving
To: simpson96
I hope the Mob Museum here in Vegas gets in on some of that.
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posted on
08/24/2021 4:04:00 PM PDT
by
Veggie Todd
(Proudly posting comments without reading the articles since 2002.)
To: basalt
Despite it all, he’d be a better and probably more honest mayor of Chicago.
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posted on
08/24/2021 4:08:23 PM PDT
by
wally_bert
(I cannot be sure for certain, but in my personal opinion I am certain that I am not sure.)
To: simpson96
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posted on
08/24/2021 4:14:05 PM PDT
by
Chode
(there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. P144:1)
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