*WONDERFUL WILBUR GLAHN FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

*WONDERFUL WILBUR GLAHN FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 351428. Cal. .45 Colt. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line, block letter address with cal marking on left side. Left side of the frame has 2-line three patent dates and Rampant Colt without circle. It is mounted with beautiful, silver Colt medallion, smooth ivory grips. Engraving is about “C” quality with about 75% coverage intertwined foliate, arabesque patterns with a scroll on each side of the frame terminating in a flower blossom. Top of the backstrap, sides of the bbl and outer radius of the ejector rod housing are engraved to match. Heel of the backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard are also engraved to match. Loading gate, top of the backstrap and heel of the buttstrap are engraved with Mr. Glahn’s distinctive “V” patterns. Additionally the shoulders of the trigger guard and sides of the backstrap ears are incorporated into the engraving patterns which is another trademark of Mr. Glahn. Cyl has matching engraved patterns in the lands between the flutes and a wavy line border at the rear edge. Serial number was observed in the usual place on the bottom of the frame and on the right side of the front- and backstraps. Last two digits of the serial number are stamped on the rear face of the cyl, as well as having the last two digits hand scratched on the rear face. Accompanied by an orig hinged lid, dark burgundy box, numbered “354682” on the bottom, with black & white end label that has the “rubber” grip marking overlayed with a red & white label that reads “IVORY”. Top end of the box has a black & white overlabel “ENGRAVED.” Box is covered in plastic wrap with a reproduced envelope from Colt addressed to “Mr. Bill Cabral” of Sacramento, California, with a postmark of Feb.’65 and has handwritten note “45 x 7 1/2 Engraved / Ivory Grips Case & Blue / 351428 Mint”. Front edge of the wrapping bears the note “SAME COLLECTION SINCE 1965”. Also accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver in Cal. 45 with 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish and ivory stocks, sold to Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett Co., Chicago, IL, shipped to F.G. Seaman & Co, address not available, Factory engraved and shipped Nov 26, 1927 in a 1 gun shipment. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching numbers. Overall retains about 99% strong, orig factory finish with strong, bright, blue and bright, orig case colors on the frame & hammer, brilliant in sheltered areas. Grips are sound showing no wear and retain virtually all of their orig polish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant, shiny bore. Box is moderately soiled on the bottom with slightly fuzzed corners. 4-39764 JR374 (55,000-75,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2095	$0.00	WONDERFUL WILBUR GLAHN FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 351428. Cal. .45 Colt. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line, block letter address with cal marking on left side. Left side of the frame has 2-line three patent dates and Rampant Colt without circle. It is mounted with beautiful, silver Colt medallion, smooth ivory grips. Engraving is about “C” quality with about 75% coverage intertwined foliate, arabesque patterns with a scroll on each side of the frame terminating in a flower blossom. Top of the backstrap, sides of the bbl and outer radius of the ejector rod housing are engraved to match. Heel of the backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard are also engraved to match. Loading gate, top of the backstrap and heel of the buttstrap are engraved with Mr. Glahn’s distinctive “V” patterns. Additionally the shoulders of the trigger guard and sides of the backstrap ears are incorporated into the engraving patterns which is another trademark of Mr. Glahn. Cyl has matching engraved patterns in the lands between the flutes and a wavy line border at the rear edge. Serial number was observed in the usual place on the bottom of the frame and on the right side of the front- and backstraps. Last two digits of the serial number are stamped on the rear face of the cyl, as well as having the last two digits hand scratched on the rear face. Accompanied by an orig hinged lid, dark burgundy box, numbered “354682” on the bottom, with black & white end label that has the “rubber” grip marking overlayed with a red & white label that reads “IVORY”. Top end of the box has a black & white overlabel “ENGRAVED.” Box is covered in plastic wrap with a reproduced envelope from Colt addressed to “Mr. Bill Cabral” of Sacramento, California, with a postmark of Feb.’65 and has handwritten note “45 x 7 1/2 Engraved / Ivory Grips Case & Blue / 351428 Mint”. Front edge of the wrapping bears the note “SAME COLLECTION SINCE 1965”. Also accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver in Cal. 45 with 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish and ivory stocks, sold to Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett Co., Chicago, IL, shipped to F.G. Seaman & Co, address not available, Factory engraved and shipped Nov 26, 1927 in a 1 gun shipment. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching numbers. Overall retains about 99% strong, orig factory finish with strong, bright, blue and bright, orig case colors on the frame & hammer, brilliant in sheltered areas. Grips are sound showing no wear and retain virtually all of their orig polish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant, shiny bore. Box is moderately soiled on the bottom with slightly fuzzed corners. 4-39764 JR374 (55,000-75,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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