COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 321101. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). WELDON BLEDSOE CATTLE BRAND ENGRAVED Gold & nickel finish with 4-3/4” bbl, slightly altered front sight with outstanding sterling & gold Mexican metal grips. Left side of bbl is marked “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER 44-40”. The cylinder, hammer, ejector rod housing, base pin & plunger and trigger are gold plated with bbl, frame & grip frame nickel plated. Revolver has full coverage engraved cattle brands with punch dot background. Mr Bledsoe’s signature appears on right side of frame just below recoil shield. Grips are very ornate with raised gold elk head & the Mexican eagle on each side with raised gold borders. This revolver is half of a nearly identical pair with the other being sold as the following lot. CONDITION: Very fine. Retains virtually all of its custom finish, remaining unfired since plating. Not real solid at half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine with grease filled bore. 4-33631 JR637 (4,000-7,000)
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