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LOT 1103
Very Scarce Documented Wilbur Glahn Factory Engraved Colt Officer’s
Model .22 Target Double Action Revolver with Factory Letter as Pictured
in “Colt Pistols” by R.L. Wilson - Serial no. 6712, 22 LR cal., 6 inch round bbl., blue finish, smooth grips. Manufactured in 1932, this is an exceptional example of a factory
engraved Colt Officer’s Model Target revolver. In “The Book of Colt Firearms” on p. 357, Sutherland and Wilson state that only approximately 20 of this variation of the Officer’s Model were factory engraved, making this example very scarce. The
included factory letter confirms the current configuration including the factory Level “A” engraving (grips not listed) as well as shipment to Lawlor Sporting Goods Co. in Lincoln, Nebraska on 28 March 1931 as a single gun shipment. The engraving
features beautiful grade “A” coverage flourishes of floral scroll on the sides of the frame, the barrel, the cylinder, and the trigger guard. This exact revolver is pictured on p. 309 of “Colt Pistols” by Wilson, where the engraving is attributed to Colt
factory Master Engraver, Wilbur Glahn. Glahn was very active from 1920-1950 and was a well-known and favored engraver of Colt pistols. The top of the barrel is marked with the standard two-line address and patent dates while the model and caliber marking are on the left. A Colt “VP” verified proof is on the left of the frame near the trigger guard and the Rampant Colt is on the left rear of the frame. The matching
serial number is on the frame and crane. It is fitted with an adjustable blade front sight, adjustable notch rear sight, and a pair of smooth grips with Colt medallions at the tops.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% plus of the original blue finish with some light edge wear and some slight thinning on the grip straps. The replacement grips are also very fine with a few hairline age cracks in
the butts and otherwise only the slightest handling marks. Mechanically excellent. A very attractive factory engraved Colt Officer’s Model Target revolver!
Estimate: 8,000 - 12,000
“VP” verified proof near the trigger guard. The matching serial number is on the frame and crane. It is fitted with a blade front sight, groove rear sight, and a pair of smooth pearl grips with Colt medallions at the tops.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 40% of the original blue finish with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina and a few scattered small patches of light pitting. The replacement grips are very fine with a few hairline cracks/light chips near the tops and otherwise only the slightest handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK COLT PISTOLS BY WILSON
LOT 1104
Documented Factory Engraved Colt Army Special Double Action Revolver
with Pearl Grips and Factory Letter - Serial no. 338638, 38 Special cal., 6 inch round bbl., blue finish, pearl grips. Manufactured in 1912, this is a rare example of a factory engraved Colt Army Special revolver. On p. 343 of “The Book of Colt Firearms”,
Sutherland and Wilson state that only approximately 475 Army Special revolvers were factory engraved, out of a total production of about 240,000. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration including the
factory engraving (grips not listed), as well as shipment to Norvell Shapleigh Company in St. Louis on 18 January 1913 in a 29 gun shipment. The factory engraving covers about half of the surfaces in floral scroll with a punchdot background and starbursts on the cylinder. The top of the barrel is marked with the standard two-line address and patent dates while
the left has the model and caliber markings. The left of the frame has the Rampant Colt “C” logo. There is a
98 Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500