!!!!!SOLD!!!!! U.S. Historical Society 47% Scale Colt Walker “Presidential Edition” Percussion Revolver With Original Case & Colt Factory Letter, Serial # 100! !!!!!SOLD!!!!!

!!!!!SOLD!!!!!  This is a 47% scale Colt 1847 Walker percussion revolver “Presidential Edition” issued by the United States Historical Society back in the 1980’s.  This one issued in 1989 according to the included original miniature Colt factory letter signed by Colt historian M. S. Huber, & with his embossed stamp.  These were made by Uberti in Italy for the USHS under license from Colt.  Fully functional, but non-firing.  7 1/8″ long overall with a 4 1/4″ .21 caliber rifled barrel.  The cylinder has the typical Ormsby roll stamped scene of a U.S. cavalry & Indian battle.  Very nicely factory scroll hand engraved with about 50% coverage.  The barrel, cylinder, trigger, wedge, and screws are finished in blue.  The frame, hammer, rammer, and loading lever are case colored.  The trigger guard is gold plated brass and the grip is one piece of sterling silver.  Nickel silver blade type front sight.  The barrel has the proper one line Colt barrel address roll stamped on the top flat of the barrel.  Checkered hammer spur .  Serial number “100” stamped into the bottom of the barrel, frame, triggerguard, & the side of the cylinder.  100% fully functional except the nipples are only drilled about half way through.  Complete with the original USHS mahogany casing with glass top.  The glass etched with the Colt logo.  The interior of the case French fit in a medium gray velour.  Inside the case is an engraved brass presentation plaque which reads “1847 WALKER COLT REVOLVER, PRESIDENTIAL EDITION, COLT FIREARMS, UNITED STATES HISTORICAL SOCIETY”, in four lines.     Mint new condition except for some expected tarnish to the silver grip.  Although these USHS Presidential Edition Colt miniatures are not common, finding one with the original Colt miniature factory letter is rare!  !!!!!SOLD!!!!!