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Pair of Cattle Brand Engraved Gold and Silver Plated First Generation Colt Single Action Army Revolvers with Relief Steer Head Carved Pearl Grips and Book Case -A) Colt Single Action Army Revolver - Serial no. 339482, 32 WCF cal., 5 1/2 inch round bbl., gold/silver finish, pearl grips. Gun “A” was manufactured in 1920 and gun “B” was manufactured in 1906 and both revolvers were subsequently professionally embellished with traditional Texas cattle brand pattern pioneered
by Cole Agee and carried on by Weldon Bledsoe. This highly desirable pattern was developed in the 1940/50s and depicted the more prominent and historic Texas cattle brands used in the 1880s and early 1900s. The engraving covers nearly all of the surface and is in the typical Western style, all on a punch dot background. Although the work is unsigned, the quality is that of a well accomplished master engraver. The revolvers wear a set of pearl grips featuring jewel eyed relief carved steer heads with gold horns and nose rings on the right grip panel.