tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post4061913711631758989..comments2023-09-24T03:55:04.046-07:00Comments on Another Day.....Another.....: The "Colt" UpdateKeadshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09982258812373127063noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-13413254564645969192013-02-10T10:15:12.936-08:002013-02-10T10:15:12.936-08:00Looks like the engraving on the barrel is "AD...Looks like the engraving on the barrel is "ADDRESS COL SAM L COLT NEW YORK US AMERICA".<br /><br />The tricky part is the M is a bit faint and the L is half size and underscored.Mrs. S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05303378310653171627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-30985783771674273232013-02-10T06:18:41.615-08:002013-02-10T06:18:41.615-08:00The SAM* in the first picture appears to be SAML (...The SAM* in the first picture appears to be SAML (with the L in superscript), probably short for Samuel.E Hacknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-60984319041061180052013-02-10T06:17:44.648-08:002013-02-10T06:17:44.648-08:00I just beat you at looking in Wilson's book......I just beat you at looking in Wilson's book... :-) Actually looks like it's not in bad shape an is probably shootable! :-)Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-61207698936536395482013-02-10T05:30:04.570-08:002013-02-10T05:30:04.570-08:00Looks like "Col. Sam (superscript L with unde...Looks like "Col. Sam (superscript L with underline) Colt" That was how they shortened Samuel in the old days. I don't know much about guns, but my degree in English lit is good for something.hiswiserangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13823260651306838495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5503493157036177130.post-10625464102235822502013-02-10T01:19:28.786-08:002013-02-10T01:19:28.786-08:00That "unreadable" word is "SAML&quo...That "unreadable" word is "SAML" with the "L" raised up a bit from the "SAM." This was a 19th-century abbreviation for "Samuel." I believe Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) used this abbreviation in letters.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11402651457453813639noreply@blogger.com