It is located in the Col. John C. Hays collection, currently on display at the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame. It is exactly as presented to Col. Hays in 1847 by Samuel Colt, it is complete with an Orginal Colt Walker Flask, An orginal Colt Walker bullet mould, and an orginal capper. It is available to be seen on appointment.
Colt Walker Revolver U. S. Model of 1847, serial number 1001 is in the Col. John C. Hays collection, that is currently on exhibit in the Texas Cowboy Hall of Fame in FT. Worth, Texas. It belongs to the Applewhite-Clark collection. The Colt Walker is complete with an ORGINAL Walker Flask, an ORGINAL Colt Walker Bullet Mould, and an orginal capper. It has NOT been modified in any manner, and is exactly as presented to Col. Hays in 1847. by Samuel Colt. The Col. John C. Hays collection also has a CASED Colt Whitneyville Hartford Transition Walker, inscribed to Col. John C. Hays from Samuel colt, dated 1847 Its serial number is 1166, it is complete with a Colt Paterson styled " BEVELED" lid magohny case, a SILVER plated Colt Walker Flask, a Colt Walker transition mould, a Colt Walker tool
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@ 160 years old
A historical letter from Colt would be your best bet. They cost, but, are worth it.
You can get faux ivory grips for a Colt Walker at: tombstonegrips.com
first, value depends of overall condition. second, is the gun an original or re-pro ????
You will have to call Colt with the serial number.
You will have to call Colt or provide the serial number.
You must call Colt with the serial number to find out.
You will have to call Colt with the serial number to find out.
The government issued Colt with that serial number was manufactured by Colt in 1942.
In the movie the Walker Colt would be correct but in the book he actually carries the Colt Dragoon.