Beat up Reproduction Walker

[pitfighter]

Hi Gentlemen,

I collect mostly "original" period items, this Walker turned up in a grouping recently.

Obviously it's a fairly "low value" modern reproduction, but I wondered if you experts could tell me a little more about it.
The pictures show all the visible markings.

Rifling is of the modern type and it looks unfired.

My thought is that it's a kit that someone has finished roughly and stamp marked to their own design.
There is no country of manufacture engraved and no proof, or import marks.

The revolver in the center.




US 1847


A Company No 68






A Company No 68


A Company No 68




Blank Patent no. 

[Len]

Sorry, can't tell you anything about the Walker. But stumbled on the probably English engraved Adams. Must be an original? More info appreciated

[pitfighter]

Hah - just posted some photos and research up at Gunboards on that one - https://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?1110203-British-Revolver-licensed-by-AF-and-manufactured-in-Belgium

Took a few hours last night to read up on it.

That image is on an 1851 Colt Navy alongside an M1851 Deane Adams and Deane - in .50 caliber.

[Hawg]

The Walker is most likely an Armi san Marco with some embellishments. There's a lot of ASM's out there with a Colt barrel address which Colt sued them over.

[pitfighter]

The Walker is most likely an Armi san Marco with some embellishments. There's a lot of ASM's out there with a Colt barrel address which Colt sued them over.

Thanks Hawg - !

[BOOMSTICK BRUCE]

if you were to ever decide to part with it, im you're huckleberry!!!

[sourdough]

I agree with Hawg. I believe the "A" appearing on the bottom of the backstrap, left side of barrel lug, and left side of the frame is the earlier ASM marking which evolved into the ASM triangular logo with a somewhat stylized A, S, and M of later ASM reproductions.

Jim

[Len]

Hah - just posted some photos and research up at Gunboards on that one - https://forums.gunboards.com/showthread.php?1110203-British-Revolver-licensed-by-AF-and-manufactured-in-Belgium

Took a few hours last night to read up on it.

Thanks. Nice reading.

[pitfighter]

I agree with Hawg. I believe the "A" appearing on the bottom of the backstrap, left side of barrel lug, and left side of the frame is the earlier ASM marking which evolved into the ASM triangular logo with a somewhat stylized A, S, and M of later ASM reproductions.

Jim

That is interesting, thank you, yes, the A is off line with the rest of the stamping -

Thanks Len - reading up on the rest of the buy over the next week, or so - An Army Wheelock, an Army Joslyn (rarest of the lot), An English Bulldog and some Flintlock rifles and one Mule Ear Percussion musket oh and a pair of matched box lock muff pistols.

[Hawg]

I agree with Hawg. I believe the "A" appearing on the bottom of the backstrap, left side of barrel lug, and left side of the frame is the earlier ASM marking which evolved into the ASM triangular logo with a somewhat stylized A, S, and M of later ASM reproductions.

Jim

That is interesting, thank you, yes, the A is off line with the rest of the stamping -

It's also not the same font.

[pitfighter]

It's also not the same font.

Interesting this is, the originals also have a different looking stamp for the "A" and "numbers" -

These images are of a Walker currently in auction - verified by the Texas Collectors association.





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Lot 2233: (A) VERY RARE COLT WALKER PERCUSSION REVOLVER AUTHENTICATED BY THE TEXAS GUN COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION.
https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/a-very-rare-colt-walker-percussion-revolver-aut-9664632830