HELFRICHT ENGRAVED COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH TEXAS ASSOCIATION.

SN 153007. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” roll marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and Rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with 2-pc pearl grips with a raised carved Mexican eagle on the right side. Revolver is engraved by Cuno Helfricht in about “C” plus coverage consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with pearled background on sides of the frame, sides of the bbl boss and extend over sides of the bbl. Left recoil shield and loading gate are engraved with Mr. Helfricht’s deluxe fan patterns. Top strap, back edge of frame by hammer slot, top gullet & outer radius of ejector housing and rear edge of cyl are engraved with snake & dot patterns. Top of bbl, backstrap, buttstrap & trigger guard are engraved with geometric patters. Top of backstrap is engraved in Mr. Helfricht’s fan pattern. Cyl is engraved in Mr. Helfricht’s distinctive alternating patterns on lands between flutes. Screws are fire blued. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in cal. 44-40, with 5-1/2″ bbl, nickel finish, type of stocks not listed and factory engraved, shipped to Charles Hummell & son, San Antonio, TX, Aug. 29, 1893 in a 2-gun shipment. Undoubtedly this revolver and another (SN 153161), identically engraved and the other gun in this shipment were for the same individual, probably a local Texas rancher or wealthy person in Mexico. Given that this revolver has an Mexican eagle grip and the other an American style eagle grip, they could have been simply for close friends or business associates on each side of the border. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains about 50-60% orig nickel turning milky with the exposed metal a gray patina and some fine pin prick pitting on front sides of frame; cyl retains about 30% orig nickel; grips have a chipped left toe, otherwise are sound and show great fire & iridescent colors; hammer is not solid in the half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 50528-1 JR338 (25,000-40,000) – Lot 1193

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1193	$20,700.00	HELFRICHT ENGRAVED COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH TEXAS ASSOCIATION. SN 153007. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” roll marking on left side. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and Rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with 2-pc pearl grips with a raised carved Mexican eagle on the right side. Revolver is engraved by Cuno Helfricht in about “C” plus coverage consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with pearled background on sides of the frame, sides of the bbl boss and extend over sides of the bbl. Left recoil shield and loading gate are engraved with Mr. Helfricht’s deluxe fan patterns. Top strap, back edge of frame by hammer slot, top gullet & outer radius of ejector housing and rear edge of cyl are engraved with snake & dot patterns. Top of bbl, backstrap, buttstrap & trigger guard are engraved with geometric patters. Top of backstrap is engraved in Mr. Helfricht’s fan pattern. Cyl is engraved in Mr. Helfricht’s distinctive alternating patterns on lands between flutes. Screws are fire blued. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in cal. 44-40, with 5-1/2″ bbl, nickel finish, type of stocks not listed and factory engraved, shipped to Charles Hummell & son, San Antonio, TX, Aug. 29, 1893 in a 2-gun shipment. Undoubtedly this revolver and another (SN 153161), identically engraved and the other gun in this shipment were for the same individual, probably a local Texas rancher or wealthy person in Mexico. Given that this revolver has an Mexican eagle grip and the other an American style eagle grip, they could have been simply for close friends or business associates on each side of the border. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains about 50-60% orig nickel turning milky with the exposed metal a gray patina and some fine pin prick pitting on front sides of frame; cyl retains about 30% orig nickel; grips have a chipped left toe, otherwise are sound and show great fire & iridescent colors; hammer is not solid in the half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 50528-1 JR338 (25,000-40,000) – Lot 1193 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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HELFRICHT ENGRAVED COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH TEXAS ASSOCIATION.