*COLT CATTLE BRAND ENGRAVED FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER.

*COLT CATTLE BRAND ENGRAVED FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with full coverage Texas cattle brand engraving in the style of Cole Agee. Included is the whimsical “2 lazy-2 P” brand along with numerous other famous Texas brands. It has fine checkered Colt medallion, fleur di lis and diamond pattern grips. Artist signed on the bottom of the butt. It is accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as having been shipped January 23, 1906 as a blue gun to Charles J. Godfrey Co., New York, NY. Also accompanies is a letter from the engraver, David W. Harris of Granbury, Texas, dated May 19, 1998 authenticating that he in fact was the engraver of this revolver. Mr. Harris learned his engraving trade working with late, famous Texas engraver, Weldon Bledsoe, who, in his turn has learned from the late master engraver Cole Agee many years ago. The quality of Mr. Harris’ engraving is superb and surpasses the originators of this style of engraving. Mr. Harris states he makes all his own tools and his engraving is done completely with hammer and chisel. SN 274782. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Retains virtually all its custom nickel finish, may have been fired once or twice after plating. The grips are sharp and clean and show no wear. Strong bore with good shine and moderate pitting. The cylinder pin and bushing are replacements. 4-50148 JR407 (3,500-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2003

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
	911	$6,900.00	COLT CATTLE BRAND ENGRAVED FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with full coverage Texas cattle brand engraving in the style of Cole Agee. Included is the whimsical “2 lazy-2 P” brand along with numerous other famous Texas brands. It has fine checkered Colt medallion, fleur di lis and diamond pattern grips. Artist signed on the bottom of the butt. It is accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver as having been shipped January 23, 1906 as a blue gun to Charles J. Godfrey Co., New York, NY. Also accompanies is a letter from the engraver, David W. Harris of Granbury, Texas, dated May 19, 1998 authenticating that he in fact was the engraver of this revolver. Mr. Harris learned his engraving trade working with late, famous Texas engraver, Weldon Bledsoe, who, in his turn has learned from the late master engraver Cole Agee many years ago. The quality of Mr. Harris’ engraving is superb and surpasses the originators of this style of engraving. Mr. Harris states he makes all his own tools and his engraving is done completely with hammer and chisel. SN 274782. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Retains virtually all its custom nickel finish, may have been fired once or twice after plating. The grips are sharp and clean and show no wear. Strong bore with good shine and moderate pitting. The cylinder pin and bushing are replacements. 4-50148 JR407 (3,500-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2003 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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