Tom P. Weston 1/4 Scale Colt 1847 Walker Percussion Revolver Cased Set With Accessories, Serial # A Company No 40.

This is a 1/4 scale 1847 Colt Walker dragoon revolver made by the legendary Tom P. Weston of Mexico City, probably in the 1950’s to 1960’s.  4″ long overall with a 2 1/4″ part octagon part round barrel of .115 caliber.  Blued steel finish except for the case colored hammer, yellow brass triggerguard, and yellow brass blade front sight.  The top of the barrel has the proper barrel address “ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW YORK CITY”.  The left side of the barrel lug, the left side of the frame, and the bottom of the gripstrap marked “A COMPANY NO 40”.  The bottom of the barrel lug, frame, and triggerguard marked “40”.  The left side of the barrel lug marked “US, 1847” in two lines.  Checkered hammer spur, the hammer has both half and full cock and has a crisp action when the trigger is pulled.  This piece is fully functional and shoot-able.  These originally came with the percussion caps and bullets so they could be shot.  Complete with the original Weston mahogany hinged top casing with push button latch.  The case interior French fit and lined in red kid goat leather.  Accessories include a Colt marked blue steel three legged bullet mold, a Colt marked brass powder flask with bullet compartment, spring loaded spout & two triangular hanging rings, the combination screwdriver/mainspring vise/nipple wrench, a nice quantity of cast lead conical bullets, and a capsule with three spare percussion nipples.  Unfortunately, the capsule with the percussion caps is missing & not included.  There are two compartments with lids, one of which stores the bullets, the lid with a small ivory knob.  The other compartment is where the capsule with the extra nipples is stored and also has an ivory knob.  There is a piece of glossy photographic paper in the lid with the Colt loading instructions.  Near mint condition showing signs of just very minor handling.  Price: $2,750.00.