Wells Fargo coach gun

[Mike Hines]

Thanks for the info so far! That's why I like going to forums like this. Keep it coming!

Yes the left hammer is bent. I wonder if that is related to the repaired stock. There was some engraving on the silver shield but I can't read it now. I also can't read the grade. I'll measure the barrels and post that in case it helps.

[OH Osthaus]

if you give us the full serial number -one of us can check the "book" and if it is in there tell you the original barrel length

[George Lander]

WELLS FARGO did purchase guns of various types and did mark them as such. I have a Colt revolver marked "WF&Co." which has bee authenticated by Colt as having been shipped to WELLS FARGO in 1901 by the serial number. I'm not sure if there are any surviving Parker Bros.records which indicate guns purchased and shipped to WF.

Best Regards, George

[Mike Hines]

The barrels measure 22" and may have been cut judging from what little I know about this. There is a lead(?) filler visible between the muzzles.

The hammers appear to be the same size, style, etc. but the left one has been bent. The butt plate is also pretty worn.

The serial number is 45669.

I'll get some more detailed pictures when I can, I'm having to work this weekend.

[Eldon Goddard]

Book says 30''.

[Mike Hines]

Allow me to ask this, if the gun is not an actual Wells Fargo gun what would it be worth? I'm also checking with the Wells Fargo museum folks to see if they have any information.

[Fishtail]

Is that some really heavy wear on the bottom of the receiver?

[Researcher]

The most documentable Wells Fargo guns are all the 26- and 24-inch barrel hammer guns purchased from Ithaca Gun Co. by Wells Fargo between 1909 and 1917. The listing was put together by a Wells Fargo historian and is published on pages 66 and 67 of the second edition of Walter Snyder's book The Ithaca Gun Company - From the Beginning.

[Bill Murphy]

PGCA letter, forty bucks.

[Mike Hines]

Yes, there appears to be pretty heavy wear on the bottom of the reciever and the butt plate is very worn. Maybe from bouncing around in a stage coach? ;-)

Does the PGCA letter show who purchased the gun from Parker? What other info is included? May I suggest that a sample letter be posted on the website so we could see what it covers?