*Miniature Reproduction Uberti 1847 Walker Single Action Revolver Inert, Texas Tangers Badges and 150th Anniversary Medallion, Boxed*
Serial no: “477”
Right side near barrel stamped: “US 1847”
Under the barrel marked: “A. Uberti. Italy.”
Barrel engraved: “Model U.S.M.R.”, “Colts Patent” and “W.L.Ormsby S. N.Y.”
7 1/4″ long overall with a 4 1/4″ long rifled barrel.
47% scale miniature reproduction 1847 Walker Colt Miniature six shot revolver, made by Umberti in Italy. It is likely that this is one of the revolvers made for issue by the United States Historical Society in the 1980’s. Made by Uberti in Italy under license from Colt for the USHS.
The cylinder roll engraved with the Ormsby Texas Rangers & Indians battle scene and signed “W.L.Ormsby S. N.Y.” Serial number “477” marked on butt, on trigger guard and twice under barrel. The right side of the barrel lug marked “US, 1847” on two lines just above the wedge. Marked “A. Uberti. Italy.” under the barrel. Charcoal blue and casecolored finish, brass triggerguard, with gorgeous one piece walnut grip. Brass trigger guard. Walnut grip.
Housed in fitted and lined wooden box along with two Texas Rangers Badges and 150th Anniversary Texas Rangers 1823-1973 Medallion. There is an image of Samuel Hamilton Walker pasted to the inside lid of the box.
In 1959, Aldo Uberti founded A. Uberti, S.r.l. in Gardone Val Trompia, Italy, and began producing high quality replicas of Civil War-era revolvers.
About Samuel Colt and Samuel Walker
Samuel Colt began producing his revolving-cylinder pistol on the day the Alamo fell in 1836. Made in Paterson, New Jersey, Colt’s pistol was eagerly adopted by the Texas Rangers. In 1844, sixteen Rangers used Colt’s revolvers to fend off 80 Comanche warriors. Former Ranger Sam Walker, impressed by the pistol’s performance, advocated for its use. In 1846, with war against Mexico looming, Walker’s U.S. Mounted Rifles needed a powerful handgun. Colt developed a revolver that held 58 grains of black powder and chambered six .44 caliber balls. Walker ordered 1,000 units, securing Colt’s reputation. The new model, known for its power, weighed nearly 4.5 pounds and was 15¾ inches long, requiring a stronger frame than earlier models.
About W.L. Ormsby (Waterman Lily).
W.L. Ormsby, known primarily as a banknote engraver with a dubious reputation, was also a prolific inventor with twenty-four inventions. Among them was the grammagraph, an engraving machine later used as a pantographic engraving machine for roll-die engraving on metal. In collaboration with Samuel Colt of Colt Firearms, this technique was applied to the cylinders of the Colt Walker pistol and other models. Ormsby created six engravings for these pistols, including scenes of Rangers and Indians, the Second Texas Navy and the Battle of Campeche, and a stagecoach hold-up.
*Condition*
Fully functional, but non-firing Inert revolver that would make a wonderful addition to any collection. Please see photograph as part of the condition report.
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