Project Description
!!!!!SOLD!!!!! This is a 1/4 scale sterling silver Colt 1851 Navy revolver cased set, serial # 290, sold in 1973 by the Texas Ranger Commemorative Commission to honor the 150th anniversary of the Texas Rangers. These were actually made by jeweler Burns Hamilton in Hereford, Texas. One of only 400 in sterling silver, an additional 100 were made in 14 karat gold for a total production of 500. This is the first one of these I have been able to offer in several years. You’d think, that with me being in Texas, I’d be finding these all the time, but not so! The revolver is 3 3/16″ long overall. The revolver is not functional, more like a charm pistol in that the cylinder will turn and the hammer is spring loaded, but will not cock. No internal parts. The bottom of the grip strap stamped “290”. Nicely figured walnut grips. Accessories include a very nice non-functional sterling silver powder flask, a sterling silver two legged bullet mold with sprue cutter, a sterling silver “L” shaped nipple wrench/screwdriver, and a number of small lead balls. The Top of the walnut hinged top casing has a round sterling silver medallion with the Texas star in the center with wreaths. Surrounding that is, in embossed lettering, “STATE OF TEXAS, TEXAS RANGER COMMEMORATIVE COMMISSION”. The interior lid has a rectangular sterling silver plaque that is machine or pantograph engraved in script “Texas Rangers, 1823 – 1973, Serial # 290”. The bottom of the case lined in blue felt. A really neat item if you are a Texian, a collector Texas history, or just someone who is fascinated by the legend of the Texas Rangers. There were also 100 of these sets made in 14 karat gold, but I had never seen one, but will soon have one listed! As I recall, these were done in some fund raising effort, maybe for the Texas Ranger Museum in Waco? Excellent near mint condition showing only the most minor signs of handling. Stock # BK-42. !!!!!SOLD!!!!!
