*COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH TEXAS HISTORY AND WOLF & KLAR ENGRAVING.

*COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH TEXAS HISTORY AND WOLF & KLAR ENGRAVING. SN 353418. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, full thick front sight and 2-line address with left side of bbl roll marked “COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY .45”. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and rampant Colt without a circle. Serial number was observed on bottom of frame and right side of front & back straps, under the grip. Mounted with fine 2-pc pearl grips that have a large raised carved ox head with ruby or garnet eyes on right side. Revolver has a 40-50% coverage Wolf & Klar style zig zag engraving patterns on the frame, top strap, bbl & back strap. Cylinder is engraved to match. Engraving is through the nickel. Grips were undoubtedly supplied by Wolf & Klar. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 45 Colt with 4-3/4″ bbl, nickel finish, type of stocks not listed, shipped to Wolf and Klar, Fort Worth, Texas on July 12, 1930 in a 3-gun shipment. Wolf & Klar was a major Colt distributor for Central Texas and employed a number of local engravers to do special order engraving for the local populace. Family legend states that the revolver initially belonged to R.A. Stuart who was a Texas state senator, a lawyer and for a brief time, a Texas Ranger. It was passed to R.A. Stuart, Jr. of Fort Worth and Paris, Texas who was an Air Force veteran and a rancher and from there to Jeb Robert Stuart of McKinney, Texas, who is a golf pro. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 92-93% strong orig nickel turned slightly milky with only slight holster wear on left edge of muzzle and tip of ejector rod housing. There is a small chemical spot on front of the frame. Grips have chipped heels and a small chipped right toe, otherwise area sound with great fire & color. Hammer is not solid in safety notch and half cock notch is missing, otherwise mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-42716 JR131 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	2078	$5,750.00	COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH TEXAS HISTORY AND WOLF & KLAR ENGRAVING. SN 353418. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, full thick front sight and 2-line address with left side of bbl roll marked “COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY .45”. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and rampant Colt without a circle. Serial number was observed on bottom of frame and right side of front & back straps, under the grip. Mounted with fine 2-pc pearl grips that have a large raised carved ox head with ruby or garnet eyes on right side. Revolver has a 40-50% coverage Wolf & Klar style zig zag engraving patterns on the frame, top strap, bbl & back strap. Cylinder is engraved to match. Engraving is through the nickel. Grips were undoubtedly supplied by Wolf & Klar. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 45 Colt with 4-3/4″ bbl, nickel finish, type of stocks not listed, shipped to Wolf and Klar, Fort Worth, Texas on July 12, 1930 in a 3-gun shipment. Wolf & Klar was a major Colt distributor for Central Texas and employed a number of local engravers to do special order engraving for the local populace. Family legend states that the revolver initially belonged to R.A. Stuart who was a Texas state senator, a lawyer and for a brief time, a Texas Ranger. It was passed to R.A. Stuart, Jr. of Fort Worth and Paris, Texas who was an Air Force veteran and a rancher and from there to Jeb Robert Stuart of McKinney, Texas, who is a golf pro. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains 92-93% strong orig nickel turned slightly milky with only slight holster wear on left edge of muzzle and tip of ejector rod housing. There is a small chemical spot on front of the frame. Grips have chipped heels and a small chipped right toe, otherwise area sound with great fire & color. Hammer is not solid in safety notch and half cock notch is missing, otherwise mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-42716 JR131 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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