COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH CATTLE BRAND PATTERN ENGRAVING.

COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH CATTLE BRAND PATTERN ENGRAVING. SN 29469. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7 1/2″ bbl that has 3-groove rifling, probably an old replacement bbl. It has a replacement thick front sight with the bbl address engraved over. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and is mounted with fine colt medallion 2-pc ivory grips. Grip frame remains configured for a 1-pc grip with no locator pin. Grips have locator pin holes. Revolver has full coverage Texas cattle brands probably by Cole Agee or Weldon Bledsoe; no signature could be located. Cole Agee is credited with originating this style of engraving using Texas cattle brands and usually revolvers engraved by him have the 2-lazy 2-P brand on the left side of the bbl near the muzzle; this one does not, leading this cataloger to believe that it is probably engraved by Weldon Bledsoe. In Mr. Agee’s later years, this pattern of engraving was taken up by Weldon Bledsoe and with his passing, is now being carried on by a fine young engraver, David Harris. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Overall retains about all of a professionally restored finish over fine pitting. Cylinder is loose on the stop, hammer is not solid in safety notch, half-cock notch is missing, otherwise, mechanics are fine. Grips are extremely fine with a fine mellow aged patina. Medallions in grips are slightly dented. Strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-36595 JR170 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2238	$4,427.50	COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH CATTLE BRAND PATTERN ENGRAVING. SN 29469. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7 1/2″ bbl that has 3-groove rifling, probably an old replacement bbl. It has a replacement thick front sight with the bbl address engraved over. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and is mounted with fine colt medallion 2-pc ivory grips. Grip frame remains configured for a 1-pc grip with no locator pin. Grips have locator pin holes. Revolver has full coverage Texas cattle brands probably by Cole Agee or Weldon Bledsoe; no signature could be located. Cole Agee is credited with originating this style of engraving using Texas cattle brands and usually revolvers engraved by him have the 2-lazy 2-P brand on the left side of the bbl near the muzzle; this one does not, leading this cataloger to believe that it is probably engraved by Weldon Bledsoe. In Mr. Agee’s later years, this pattern of engraving was taken up by Weldon Bledsoe and with his passing, is now being carried on by a fine young engraver, David Harris. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Overall retains about all of a professionally restored finish over fine pitting. Cylinder is loose on the stop, hammer is not solid in safety notch, half-cock notch is missing, otherwise, mechanics are fine. Grips are extremely fine with a fine mellow aged patina. Medallions in grips are slightly dented. Strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-36595 JR170 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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