Manufactured in 1925. The revolver features characteristic and profuse Wolf & Klar zig-zag embellishments in vine and leaf and simple line patterns as well as a large floral blossom on the side plate. The barrel has the two-line Hartford /patent dates legend on top and the model/caliber marking on the left side. The underside of the barrel is inscribed with the name "FRED T. THOMPSON." Matching serial numbers on the inside of the frame and crane. Full nickel finish and wearing pearl grips with a relief carved steer head featuring inlaid stone eyes on the right panel. Includes a H.H. Heiser of Denver leather holster rig consisting of a floral tooled open top holster. The factory letter states the revolver had a 6 inch barrel in .38 caliber, blue finish and checkered wood grips when shipped to famed retailer Wolf & Klar, Fort Worth, Texas, on January 25, 1926. Provenance: The Doug Ellison Collection

Exceptionally fine, retaining 97% untouched frosted original nickel plating with slight muzzle wear and a patch of loss at the front of the frame. The custom engraving is crisp. The grips are excellent with a crisp carving and highly attractive fiery colors. The holster rig is fine. Mechanically excellent. A Wolf & Klar style engraved Colt Army Special Revolver with fantastic relief carved steer head grips will make a great addition to any Colt collection.