After seeing the good stuff last week and in the area, just had to check out the percussion originals! The two Walkers went to the Ft.Worth store(more oil money available in that area), third model Dragoon got sold, two M.1860(one a full fluted cavalry model), four M.1851 Navys, two M.1849(short bbl. & a 4-1/2 incher with loading lever), couple early conversions, a nice m.1858 New Model Army, two Whitneys(one a standard .36 and one .31 belonging to the regimental surgeon of the 1st Georgia with original officer's gold threaded belt & buckle, two period pictures of said Georgian and his Confederate Veterans gold medal), M.1855 Colt Root revolver in fitted case(near mint with period aged ivory grips), Starr double action and an English Kerr revolver, popular with Southern cavalry. Want a real one...come on down and bring lot'sa money! :wink:
Whilst wandering thru Cabelas...
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Wes/Tex said:
TWO Walkers? REAL ones? I would need a lot of documentation and statements by Walker collectors before I would touch them (even if I had the money).
A relatively pristine Walker, not a relic by any means, sold at auction for 920K in 2008.
Dan
The collection(the non-muzzleloading part I put in that section above)was extensive and the paper work was impressive. The collector it all came from was as leery as any truly serious one should be. Both guns had short novels of paperwork with them. The second time I stopped by, they said they were probably not going to be able to buy and resell the Walkers but do a 'consignment' deal through the Fort Worth store. Imagine the true dollar amount even taxed Cabelas pocketbook! They had everything short of armed guards watching those two guns!
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Walkers were usually issued in pairs. Any other details about consecutive serial numbers, pomel bags or other acc's? Having 2 true originals in the same room usually only happens in the museum.
Any other info, links to articles about the sale, etc., greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Dave
Any other info, links to articles about the sale, etc., greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Dave
Can't recall the serial numbers, wan't smart enough to write them down! They weren't a pair and were of two different conditional levels. One was the typical NRA "Grungy"" condition you find the majority of old percussion guns in. The other would probably rate a "good" to "very good", plus or minus. The original collector had bought them at different times and places, and was either smart enough or lucky enough to get two real ones! Even the breech loaders were impressive and included models I'd only heard or seen pictures of.
I find this a rare exception. Every time I've asked Cabela's about authenticity, I get the same run around I get from everyone else. "We knew the guy" or "we just know its real" or "we've doing this for 25 years". No paperwork, no appraisal, no nothing.
I agree. That's the usual response from those places. In this rare instance, the collector appears to have spent as much time running down paperwork as finding toys for his collection. Nice when it happens, just happen that often! :thumbsup:
Make sure as you wander threw you make a stop at the bargin cave. My cabelas has some good deals on the pistols in there.
My cabelas bargin cave display box
I got this one for $225. last month.
Went back this month and they had this one marked for $145. and then marked it down even more to $124. out the door!
So cheap i couldnt just get the gun i had to get stuff to go with it :haha:
My cabelas bargin cave display box
I got this one for $225. last month.
Went back this month and they had this one marked for $145. and then marked it down even more to $124. out the door!
So cheap i couldnt just get the gun i had to get stuff to go with it :haha:
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It's always good to keep yer eyes open! You done GOOD!
Dave
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