‘Wild Bill’ Hickok’s pistol fails to sell at San Francisco auction

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 20:  The revolver carried by Old West lawman James ‘Wild Bill’ Hickok on the day he was shot down at a Deadwood saloon failed to sell at an auction in San Francisco on Monday, with bidders failing to meet the steep reserve set by the gun’s owners. Bonhams Auctioneers started the bidding for the Smith & Wesson No. 2 revolver at 150,000 dollar, but potential buyers were only willing to pay 220,000 dollar, less than what the consigners would sell it for, Bonhams arms and armor specialist James Ferrell said.
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