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Edward Tinker

04-18-2018 11:48 AM

Picture of a friends relative

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This is a picture sent by Sandi Collins - Howard Collins is her husband and goes by Policeluger here on the forum.

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Howard asked me to send you the attached pic. He said the Luger guys might like to see it. The young man in the picture is my great uncle, Denzil Christensen, he died in 1912 at the age of 20. So I'm guessing this pic is circa 1905-1907? Denzil grew up in Ephraim Utah, pic was mostly taken in that area.

aldo35

04-18-2018 11:53 AM

Picture

Thanks, I wounder were this pistol is today?

lugerholsterrepair

04-18-2018 12:38 PM

Fascinating photo! The wagon itself is interesting. It is a typical Basque sheepherders wagon. Notice two interesting features..it has full side canvas skirting. Meant to park and stay awhile. Also the door is sliding like a barn door. Not meant to open out on a hinge. Keeps it under better control in windy weather.

sheepherder

04-18-2018 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Edward Tinker (Post 315451)

So I'm guessing this pic is circa 1905-1907?

Flat side toggles, not dished. Would this be consistent with that time frame??? :confused:

HerrKaiser

04-18-2018 12:59 PM

Flat toggles became available starting in 1906, so yes it is entirely possible that this is period correct from 1906 or 1907

sheepherder

04-18-2018 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by HerrKaiser (Post 315458)

Flat toggles became available starting in 1906, so yes it is entirely possible that this is period correct from 1906 or 1907

A Basque sheepherder [no pun intended] with a brand new Luger in Mormon Utah in 1907??? That's like Ice-T at a lemonade stand... :rolleyes:

Douglas Jr.

04-19-2018 04:32 PM

Fantastic picture! Probably an American Eagle New Model in 9mm.

hayhugh

04-19-2018 08:40 PM

I have the following 1900 that I bet was used by some cowboy way back when. It looks like it was an every day carry and by someone who had to have a gun with him.
https://www.liveauctioneers.com/item...semi-automatic

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