RARE COLT WALKER PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE COLT WALKER PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN A COMPANY NO 119. Cal. 44. Very rare Walker in usual configuration with 9″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line address that reads left hand from cyl to muzzle. Right side of bbl lug is marked “US / 1847”. Left side of bbl lug is marked with the SN. Left side of frame & butt strap are also marked with full SN with trigger guard and cyl marked “A COMy No 119”. It has brass trigger guard and steel back strap which contain a 1-pc walnut grip. Grip has the partial outline of an oval cartouche on left side. Cyl retains 30-40% Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking with a very distinct pressure ridge and oval cyl stop notches. The single safety pin is present on a land between two nipples and shows moderate to heavy wear but is still functional. Wedge is a period of the replacement and there appears to be very old period of use welded repair on bottom of the loading rammer handle which is barely distinguishable, and not at all detracting. Accompanied by orig correspondence from noted Walker authority, collector & dealer, Paul Sorrell, wherein he authenticates this Walker as being orig in all respects. He also included an X-ray of the bbl and found the bbl to be orig length with no alterations. He also furnished the provenance of this Colt Walker dating back to about 1945. Also included are copies of the cover and p. 16 of the James E. Serven catalog of 1941 which lists this Walker as Item #365 with a listed price of $475.00. Additionally accompanied by a letter from noted firearms authority, historian, author, collector & dealer, Eric Vaule, wherein Mr. Vaule completely authenticates this Walker with the above noted details. Also accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Texas Gun Collectors Association Parade of Walkers, Spring 2003 with the signatures of four recognized Colt authorities, Paul Sorrell, Bobby Smith, Bobby Vance & Michael Simens. There was a total production of only 1,100 Walker revolvers, all in 1847, 100 of which were the last production and are considered civilian. The 1,000 military revolvers were all manufactured in 1847 and marked with five different company markings, “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” & “E”. The entire 1,000 revolvers were issued to four companies of mounted Dragoons and Capt. Samuel Walker’s Company C, Texas Rangers. They saw service from their initial issue throughout the War with Mexico and later on the American frontier with the Texas Rangers and other frontiersmen. These revolvers were extremely effective and accurate side arms. Someone from the War with Mexico claimed that the Walker pistol was as effective as a carbine out to 200 yards. From the inception of this revolver until the early 1950s, the Walker revolver was the most powerful hand gun in the world until that distinction was assumed by the Smith & Wesson 44 Magnum. The Walker revolver had an inherent weakness with the propensity for the cylinders to burst under a full charge. Few authentic specimens survive today and especially those with orig configuration and attributes such as orig levers, cyls with orig roll marking still visible and orig grips which makes this Walker revolver a very desirable specimen as it possesses all of these attributes. This revolver has been the subject of a number of articles in various publications and has appeared in the John Stapleton List of Walkers in 1951; Gun Report April 1970, p. 16; Man at Arms Magazine, Sept. 1979, p. 30; The Stagecoach Museum Book, pp. 30 & 153; and the book Colt Whitneyville Walker Pistol, Whittington, p. 79 PROVENANCE: Carl Metzger 1945; Texas A&M College 1952; Ozzie Klavstad (Stagecoach Museum Collection) 1978; Ray Saign 1978; Adamson & His Estate 1978-1992; Paul Sorrell 1992-1993; David J. Palmiter 1993; Larry Munther 1998; CONDITION: Fine plus, all matching except wedge, which is an unnumbered period of use replacement and the grip is orig to this revolver. The rammer latch spring is a period of use replacement as is found on most authentic Walker revolvers, this being a weak point with this model. No orig finish remains with the steel being a mottled silver/brown patina with light nicks & dings and scattered areas of light to moderate pitting, slightly heavier on bbl and left recoil shield. Cylinder is in matching patina with two areas of moderate to heavy pitting, apparently from being stored in a leather holster in a damp climate as these two areas are exactly opposite each other. Cylinder retains 30-40% thin orig Dragoon/Indian fight scene with a very distinctive and nearly complete pressure ridge. The top panel over the SN on the cylinder has worn away while the bottom panel with the “COLT’S PATENT” marking is mostly intact and legible. The oval stop notches are fine. The single orig safety pin, while worn down from use & age, is still functional. Trigger guard has a few scratches on front strap and retains a light brass patina. Back strap is a cleaned metal patina. Grip has a grain check on each side of the top at the frame with chipped toes and shows heavy wear with a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. This is truly a fine Walker suitable for an advanced collection or museum exhibit. 4-41890 JR153 (200,000-250,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2254	$0.00	RARE COLT WALKER PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN A COMPANY NO 119. Cal. 44. Very rare Walker in usual configuration with 9″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line address that reads left hand from cyl to muzzle. Right side of bbl lug is marked “US / 1847”. Left side of bbl lug is marked with the SN. Left side of frame & butt strap are also marked with full SN with trigger guard and cyl marked “A COMy No 119”. It has brass trigger guard and steel back strap which contain a 1-pc walnut grip. Grip has the partial outline of an oval cartouche on left side. Cyl retains 30-40% Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking with a very distinct pressure ridge and oval cyl stop notches. The single safety pin is present on a land between two nipples and shows moderate to heavy wear but is still functional. Wedge is a period of the replacement and there appears to be very old period of use welded repair on bottom of the loading rammer handle which is barely distinguishable, and not at all detracting. Accompanied by orig correspondence from noted Walker authority, collector & dealer, Paul Sorrell, wherein he authenticates this Walker as being orig in all respects. He also included an X-ray of the bbl and found the bbl to be orig length with no alterations. He also furnished the provenance of this Colt Walker dating back to about 1945. Also included are copies of the cover and p. 16 of the James E. Serven catalog of 1941 which lists this Walker as Item #365 with a listed price of $475.00. Additionally accompanied by a letter from noted firearms authority, historian, author, collector & dealer, Eric Vaule, wherein Mr. Vaule completely authenticates this Walker with the above noted details. Also accompanied by a certificate of authenticity from the Texas Gun Collectors Association Parade of Walkers, Spring 2003 with the signatures of four recognized Colt authorities, Paul Sorrell, Bobby Smith, Bobby Vance & Michael Simens. There was a total production of only 1,100 Walker revolvers, all in 1847, 100 of which were the last production and are considered civilian. The 1,000 military revolvers were all manufactured in 1847 and marked with five different company markings, “A”, “B”, “C”, “D” & “E”. The entire 1,000 revolvers were issued to four companies of mounted Dragoons and Capt. Samuel Walker’s Company C, Texas Rangers. They saw service from their initial issue throughout the War with Mexico and later on the American frontier with the Texas Rangers and other frontiersmen. These revolvers were extremely effective and accurate side arms. Someone from the War with Mexico claimed that the Walker pistol was as effective as a carbine out to 200 yards. From the inception of this revolver until the early 1950s, the Walker revolver was the most powerful hand gun in the world until that distinction was assumed by the Smith & Wesson 44 Magnum. The Walker revolver had an inherent weakness with the propensity for the cylinders to burst under a full charge. Few authentic specimens survive today and especially those with orig configuration and attributes such as orig levers, cyls with orig roll marking still visible and orig grips which makes this Walker revolver a very desirable specimen as it possesses all of these attributes. This revolver has been the subject of a number of articles in various publications and has appeared in the John Stapleton List of Walkers in 1951; Gun Report April 1970, p. 16; Man at Arms Magazine, Sept. 1979, p. 30; The Stagecoach Museum Book, pp. 30 & 153; and the book Colt Whitneyville Walker Pistol, Whittington, p. 79 PROVENANCE: Carl Metzger 1945; Texas A&M College 1952; Ozzie Klavstad (Stagecoach Museum Collection) 1978; Ray Saign 1978; Adamson & His Estate 1978-1992; Paul Sorrell 1992-1993; David J. Palmiter 1993; Larry Munther 1998; CONDITION: Fine plus, all matching except wedge, which is an unnumbered period of use replacement and the grip is orig to this revolver. The rammer latch spring is a period of use replacement as is found on most authentic Walker revolvers, this being a weak point with this model. No orig finish remains with the steel being a mottled silver/brown patina with light nicks & dings and scattered areas of light to moderate pitting, slightly heavier on bbl and left recoil shield. Cylinder is in matching patina with two areas of moderate to heavy pitting, apparently from being stored in a leather holster in a damp climate as these two areas are exactly opposite each other. Cylinder retains 30-40% thin orig Dragoon/Indian fight scene with a very distinctive and nearly complete pressure ridge. The top panel over the SN on the cylinder has worn away while the bottom panel with the “COLT’S PATENT” marking is mostly intact and legible. The oval stop notches are fine. The single orig safety pin, while worn down from use & age, is still functional. Trigger guard has a few scratches on front strap and retains a light brass patina. Back strap is a cleaned metal patina. Grip has a grain check on each side of the top at the frame with chipped toes and shows heavy wear with a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. This is truly a fine Walker suitable for an advanced collection or museum exhibit. 4-41890 JR153 (200,000-250,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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