Project Description
!!!!!SOLD!!!!! This is a 1/3 scale Colt “Texas” number 5 Paterson revolver made by Fred Thacker of El Paso, Texas, from the mid 1950’s through the 1970’s. 3 13/16″ long overall with a 2 1/4″ octagon barrel of .122 caliber. Beautifully blued finish except for the hammer which is case colored. One piece pre ban ivory grips with a gorgeous color and grain. This piece is 100% fully functional. The trigger drops as the hammer is cocked, it indexes to the next chamber as the hammer is cocked, and the timing is perfect! No visible markings show on the outside, but the back of the barrel and the back of the cylinder are both marked with the number 8. Cased in the original Thacker mahogany hinged top casing with front clasp closure, and accessories. The accessories include a functional mahogany handled 3 legged bullet mold that cast 1 round ball, a functional combination tool which serves as a screwdriver, loading rammer, nipple wrench, and nipple pick, and a mahogany handled brass cleaning rod. There is a dummy capper made of yellow brass. It has the general outlines of a Paterson capper, but is solid brass. There is also a dummy powder/ball flask. The body looks to be machined from one piece of solid brass, then it has the 5 spouts. Again, it is not functional. The casing is flush fit, and lined in a deep burgundy velvet. There is some damage to the rear on the lower half of the casing, but the hinges are still intact and operable, & I have most of the pieces. Not real noticeable when displayed, and may be easily repairable. This is only the third one of these I have ever seen or heard of. !!!!!SOLD!!!!!
