FINE GLAHN ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH TEXAS RANGER & U.S. BORDER PATROL ASSOCIATION.

FINE GLAHN ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH TEXAS RANGER & U.S. BORDER PATROL ASSOCIATION. SN 168641. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, full thick front sight with 2-line address and caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt. Mounted with 2-pc left & right, deep medallion, pearl grips with raised carved ox head on right side. Revolver is engraved in Mr. Glahn’s typical style with about 75% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on frame and his trademark “V” patterns on recoil shield, loading gate & top of back strap. Butt strap has an additional “V” pattern. Foliate arabesque patterns extend 2/3 up each side of bbl and on outer radius of ejector rod housing. Ejector rod housing also has a snake pattern in top gullet. Cyl has foliate arabesque patterns engraved on lands between the flutes and a snake pattern at rear edge. Heel of back strap & trigger guard are also engraved to match. SN was observed in usual three places on frame, trigger guard & butt strap with addition of the factory assembly number “643N” which is found on left side of the butt strap, front strap, bottom of bbl under ejector rod housing, inside ejector rod housing & face of cyl around bushing hole. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 45 Colt with 4-3/4″ bbl, blue finish & rubber grips, shipped to Simmons Hardware Co., St. Louis, MO on Feb. 15, 1897 in a shipment of 25 same type revolvers. It is apparent, given the facts, that this revolver was manufactured in 1897 and that Mr. Glahn did not begin engraving for Colt until well into the 20th century, that this revolver was returned to factory for restoration & engraving with nickel finish applied at that time. It also appears that the bbl was either replaced or a new front sight added as it has the larger, thick front sight which was not instituted until about 1902. Additionally accompanied by a packet of information regarding the historical ownership of this revolver which is, according to a signed, notarized statement from Patrick L. Fleming, the son of William Adolph (Dolph) Fleming, who states that this revolver along with a number of other firearms was his father’s duty weapon during his law enforcement career, first in the Texas Rangers and then in the U.S. Border Patrol. Additionally accompanying is a letter from the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum, Waco, TX, forwarding information regarding the service of W.A. Fleming as a Texas Ranger. Included in this information is Mr. Fleming’s Oath of Enlistment paper which enlisted him in Company G at Edinburg, TX on 17 Dec 1917. According to Patrick Fleming’s notarized statement Ranger Fleming left the Texas Rangers and joined the U.S. Border Patrol in 1924 where he apparently served until his death in 1948. Also accompanied by a 2-page letter from noted Colt authority, collector & dealer, Mike Clark of Collector’s Firearms, Houston, TX, indicating he purchased this revolver directly from Patrick L. Fleming. Also included in the packet of information are copies of two photographs of Ranger Fleming in uniform, one on horseback in a parade and the other a portrait style photograph. And finally there is a 4-page letter from noted Colt historian & authority, Ron Graham, authenticating this revolver as described above. Also in the letter he states that it was “common practice by lawmen of the Southwestern United States to have their long time service arms refurbished, and in instances such as this, engraved by those weapons’ respective manufacturers.” PROVENANCE: David Crocker Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains about 97-98% strong factory nickel with only slight muzzle edge wear on left side and tip of ejector rod housing. Grips have a chipped left toe, otherwise are sound with great fire & color. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-36834 JR20 (17,500-27,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2147	$23,000.00	FINE GLAHN ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH TEXAS RANGER & U.S. BORDER PATROL ASSOCIATION. SN 168641. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, full thick front sight with 2-line address and caliber marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt. Mounted with 2-pc left & right, deep medallion, pearl grips with raised carved ox head on right side. Revolver is engraved in Mr. Glahn’s typical style with about 75% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on frame and his trademark “V” patterns on recoil shield, loading gate & top of back strap. Butt strap has an additional “V” pattern. Foliate arabesque patterns extend 2/3 up each side of bbl and on outer radius of ejector rod housing. Ejector rod housing also has a snake pattern in top gullet. Cyl has foliate arabesque patterns engraved on lands between the flutes and a snake pattern at rear edge. Heel of back strap & trigger guard are also engraved to match. SN was observed in usual three places on frame, trigger guard & butt strap with addition of the factory assembly number “643N” which is found on left side of the butt strap, front strap, bottom of bbl under ejector rod housing, inside ejector rod housing & face of cyl around bushing hole. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 45 Colt with 4-3/4″ bbl, blue finish & rubber grips, shipped to Simmons Hardware Co., St. Louis, MO on Feb. 15, 1897 in a shipment of 25 same type revolvers. It is apparent, given the facts, that this revolver was manufactured in 1897 and that Mr. Glahn did not begin engraving for Colt until well into the 20th century, that this revolver was returned to factory for restoration & engraving with nickel finish applied at that time. It also appears that the bbl was either replaced or a new front sight added as it has the larger, thick front sight which was not instituted until about 1902. Additionally accompanied by a packet of information regarding the historical ownership of this revolver which is, according to a signed, notarized statement from Patrick L. Fleming, the son of William Adolph (Dolph) Fleming, who states that this revolver along with a number of other firearms was his father’s duty weapon during his law enforcement career, first in the Texas Rangers and then in the U.S. Border Patrol. Additionally accompanying is a letter from the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum, Waco, TX, forwarding information regarding the service of W.A. Fleming as a Texas Ranger. Included in this information is Mr. Fleming’s Oath of Enlistment paper which enlisted him in Company G at Edinburg, TX on 17 Dec 1917. According to Patrick Fleming’s notarized statement Ranger Fleming left the Texas Rangers and joined the U.S. Border Patrol in 1924 where he apparently served until his death in 1948. Also accompanied by a 2-page letter from noted Colt authority, collector & dealer, Mike Clark of Collector’s Firearms, Houston, TX, indicating he purchased this revolver directly from Patrick L. Fleming. Also included in the packet of information are copies of two photographs of Ranger Fleming in uniform, one on horseback in a parade and the other a portrait style photograph. And finally there is a 4-page letter from noted Colt historian & authority, Ron Graham, authenticating this revolver as described above. Also in the letter he states that it was “common practice by lawmen of the Southwestern United States to have their long time service arms refurbished, and in instances such as this, engraved by those weapons’ respective manufacturers.” PROVENANCE: David Crocker Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains about 97-98% strong factory nickel with only slight muzzle edge wear on left side and tip of ejector rod housing. Grips have a chipped left toe, otherwise are sound with great fire & color. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-36834 JR20 (17,500-27,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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