Valentine Jehl, Texas, Colt Navy, Brand Iron, Holster, Mold, All 19TH C

Lot description

(lot) Sealed shadow box with glass top holding items once belonging Valentine Jehl (Guadalupe County, Texas,1849-1938) including: (1) Colt Model 1851 Revolver, Fourth Model, 36 caliber, octagonal 7.5" barrel, blade front sight, the top flat with address visible "Address Col Saml Colt New-York US. America", visible on the cylinder is a portion of the Texas/Mexico naval battle scene, grip straps now with brass finish, the grips appear to be ivory, the three visible serial numbers are matched at the underside of the barrel lug, frame and trigger guard, 170906, mfg.1863, the trigger guard number is above the initials "J.P." ( Army sub-inspector Lt. John Pope); (1) 1861 Colt Navy bullet mold; (1) Copper and brass powder flask, the upper part with two game birds, the lower part with a hunting dog, appears as 19th c. in good condition; (1) a long holster for the Colt revolver; (1) hand forged cattle branding iron with the letter "E", based on a phonetic pronunciation of the Alsatian name Jehl as "Eahl" and recorded on Valentine's 1849 Certificate of Baptism in Victoria, Texas, Jehls father Fridolin Jehl (1808-1882) migrated to Texas in 1838 from Elsenheim, Alsace, France, the branding iron approx. 18"l, other information on the back side of the shadowbox, box approx. 5.25"h, 21.25"w, 15.75"d,16lbs *Note: See The Portal to Texas History online for more information on Valentine Jehl.