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Charles Banks "The Man Who Took Wells Fargo"

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Western Americana Start Price:800.00 USD Estimated At:1,500.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Charles Banks  The Man Who Took Wells Fargo
Marling spur trigger revolver engraved to backstrap C.W. Banks, accountant for San Francisco Wells Fargo beginning in 1871. Gaining promotions quickly and becoming a pillar of San Fransicso Society Bans joined Knight Templars, became a member of the Oakland Commandery No. 11 and travelled to the Philadelphia Centenial Exhibition in 1876. In 1886 Charlie Banks robbed the office sage clean, booked passage for Australia and died penniless on the island of Rarotonga unable to leave knowing he would be arrested and extradited back to America. Collection includes Marlin XXX spur trigger engraved W.F. &Co. S.F. on left side, SW Banks on grip strap, 1876 Philadelphia Exhibition guide book with CW Banks on 1st page in pencil, No. 11 Oakland Commandery ribbon, 1897-1898, Charles W. Banks diary on film and numerous books with history on Banks including Civil war records, correspondence with Wells Fargo and more. There is no way to completely authenticate the revolver and is sold as is.