SN: 266433. Cal. 38 Colt. 4-1/2" bbl. Blue finish. Checkered walnut grips with Colt medallions. Top of bbl shows correct 3-line address on top with model and cal mark on left side. Assembly no. "1697" is stamped on inside of frame opposite crane on inside of crane and on outside of cyl latch. SN is stamped in 2-lines on toe of butt. Correct "W.F. & Co." mark is stamped to the right of SN on butt. Rampant Colt logo in a circle is stamped on left side of frame above grip. This revolver was manufactured in 1906. SIZE: CONDITION: Very good, for a revolver of this type. Bbl has a gray brown finish overall, with traces of blue at the breech end and around front-sight. Front-sight has been slightly dressed. Bbl markings are sharp and clear. Bore is frosty with strong rifling. Frame is also a plumb-brown patina overall, with strong traces of blue in protected areas. Colt logo is sharp. Assembly nos. are sharp. Cyl is a gray-brown patina overall, with traces of blue in flutes. Back of hammer shows traces of fire-blue, as does the trigger. Grips are from a later vintage Colt revolver, and are in good condition with sharp checkering and only some small dents on lower right side. SN is sharp. W.F. & Co. mark is also sharp. Butt is slightly battered over both SN and roll die mark. Wells Fargo & Company purchased many revolvers from Colt over a period of years including this model. The revolvers were rolldie marked with this logo on butt at the factory. Revolvers of this type are increasingly scarce and hard to fine. This gives the collector of Express Company items the opportunity to purchase an example of one of these desirable revolvers. 50412-69 TEP (2,000-3,000) MODERN; C&R -