GUN FALL 2015
The live portion of this session begins on Monday, October 5, 2015.
INSCRIBED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER 2ND GENERATION CUSTOM ENGRAVED WITH SCRIMSHAWED ONE-PIECE IVORY GRIP ACCOMPANIED BY AN ORIGINAL GOLD-WASHED CINCO PESO TEXAS RANGER CAPTAIN''S BADGE WITH "JACK DEAN" ON TOP OF CIRCLE. PAPERWORK TO SUPPORT OWNERSHIP OF BOTH ITEMS BY RANGER DEAN.COLTSAA 2ND GENERATION12071 SA44 SPECIALMODERN; C&R; IVORYCal. 44 SPECIAL 4-7/8" bbl, satin nickel finish, scroll engraved, one-piece scrimshawed ivory grip. Badge is made from a cinco peso Mexican silver coin that has been gold-washed. Badge was made at Haltom''s Jewelry in Fort Worth, Texas. Badge bears the name of Jack Dean above Captain on star and Texas Rangers on bottom of circle. "Certifiable pre-ban ivory" grips are scrimshawed "JML" on left side, and on right side with a banner saying "Obedience to the Law is Liberty" over an eagle''s head. Included is a letter from Captain Dean to Phil Bleakney dated July 14, 1983 describing this revolver and badge. Captain Dean states that he personally had the custom work done on the revolver, and that he used the revolver on dress occasions. It was his "parade gun". However, the badge was his personal badge that he used in the Ranger service. Also included are two photographs taken at Ranger headquarters in Waco--one showing Captain Dean with Company D, and another showing Captain Dean that is autographed to Phil Bleakney. PROVENANCE: The Estate Collection of Phil A. Bleakney, Jr. CONDITION: Very fine. Revolver retains 95% satin nickel finish overall. Revolver has been scroll engraved by Jimmy Riggs of Boerne, Texas. Engraving is of very good quality with about 50% coverage. Backstrap is inscribed "Capt. Jack Dean/CO. D. Texas Rangers". Badge is in very good condition and shows wear to support its use in service. This cataloger is a personal friend of Captain Dean, and can state that this is a wonderful opportunity to obtain a Colt Single Action owned and used by a Texas Ranger along with a real Ranger badge that was used in his service as a Ranger Captain. 49059-193 TEP (4,000-8,000)