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Post by 45spades on Aug 5, 2009 19:27:18 GMT -5
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Post by taffin on Aug 5, 2009 21:20:11 GMT -5
ARE WE IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE?? HOW DID A COLT WITH A PATENT DATE OF 1875 ON THE SIDE OF THE FRAME GET SHIPPED IN 1872 WHICH IS ALSO A YEAR BEFORE THE COLT SAA ARRIVED!
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Post by Charger Fan on Aug 5, 2009 21:27:18 GMT -5
Maybe 1972?  Regardless, that's a purty gun. |
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Post by 45spades on Aug 6, 2009 6:20:24 GMT -5
JT,
Let me reread the letter. I apparently have something screwed up.
Thanks for pointing this out.
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Post by 45spades on Aug 6, 2009 6:22:38 GMT -5
My mistake JT. The letter said July 27th, 1882
Thought I had a rare one there!
JT is right as always!
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Post by Lee Martin on Aug 6, 2009 8:09:32 GMT -5
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Post by taffin on Aug 6, 2009 9:26:03 GMT -5
My mistake JT. The letter said July 27th, 1882Thought I had a rare one there! JT is right as always! NOT ALWAYS BUT A BEAUTIFUL SIXGUN!!!!!!!! |
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Post by caryc on Aug 6, 2009 12:12:19 GMT -5
I agree, beautiful gun. I googled "stainless steel" and found an article that says it was invented around 1913 so I guess that is just a bare steel gun without bluing?
What is done to keep it from rusting? They must have had something even back in those days.
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Post by Lee Martin on Aug 6, 2009 12:14:18 GMT -5
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Post by wickerbill on Aug 7, 2009 10:18:04 GMT -5
They also did a lot of silver plateing.
Bill
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Post by maxcactus on Aug 7, 2009 20:09:35 GMT -5
Absolutely gorgeous!! Looks like the engraved capguns we used to play with as kids. I can't imagine how much it would cost to purchase that new from the factory today.
Max.
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Post by 45spades on Aug 7, 2009 20:56:38 GMT -5
WHo could I take this gun to for finding out if it is nickel or silver plated? I have no idea about who refinished the gun. I have no idea of how to track this down. Is this work possibly specific to a few individuals who do this type of work or engraving?
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Post by taffin on Aug 7, 2009 22:46:22 GMT -5
IT LOOKS A LOT LIKE THE WORK JIM RIGGS OF BOERNE TEXAS DID ON TWO SIXGUNS FOR ME; ENGRAVED AND SATIN-NICKELELD.
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Post by Frank V on Aug 10, 2009 12:05:55 GMT -5
45spades, very nice six-gun, thanks for sharing with us.
Frank
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Post by Mark Terry on Aug 10, 2009 22:18:47 GMT -5
Fabulous sixgun!
Am I correct to assume that it didn't come from the factory like this (and was engraved and plated afterwards)? Is it customary for engravers to leave some indication of their work (like a signature)? As much work and this would have taken, I would have had to left something so people would know I did it (or more likely, so I would remember)!
In any event, it is georgeous. I'm sure there are others out there but it is a real treat to see shared on the forum.
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