Bob Valade engraved Vaquero .45 LC.

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The late Bob Valade was known as Hollywood's engraver because of all the projects that he did for many of the well known Western Movie Stars of his time.

I was fortunate to acquire this gold, cattle brands engraved, Vaquero.

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If anyone know any history of this Vaquero I would love to hear about it.

Chris S.
 

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He missed a spot? Damn. :)

When I first saw this advertised I had not seen a cattle branding engraved revolver before and did not know of Bob Valade.

I did know that I wanted to own it and it worked out.
 

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Later I commissioned a similar S&W J frame with Jeff Flannery.

Quite the contrast.
 

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No J frames in the wild west but it works for me.
 

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On the left side forward of the cylinder Jeff found an actual registered cattle brand with my initials, "CS".

Very cool.
 
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