EXTRAORDINARILY RARE COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH 9″ BARREL.

SN 130266. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). All blue finish with the one and only 9″ barrel ever found on a target model Single Action. It has German silver target front sight and 1-line block letter address with “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” roll marked on the left side. Bottom of the bbl, under ejector housing is marked with a tiny “44”. Frame is flat top style with target rear sight in the top strap and three patent dates on the left front side. Left front web of trigger guard is marked “44 CAL”. Buttstrap has a factory lanyard swivel & ring. Mounted with Rampant Colt / Eagle hard rubber grips. Top of bbl and face of cyl are marked with small British proofs. The location of these proofs is most unusual, as they are usually found on the side of the bbl & cyl in the flutes. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which lists this revolver in Cal. 44-40 with 9″ bbl, blue finish and rubber grips, shipped to Schoverling, Daley & Gales, NY, NY on Sept. 17, 1889 in a 1-gun shipment. Also accompanied by a 2-page letter from renown Colt researcher, historian and author, R.L. Wilson, wherein he verifies most of the information above plus stating that this revolver is the only one listed in the Colt records with a 9″ bbl. Mr. Wilson also states that one of the more well known owners of this revolver was the John B. Solley, III collection. Additionally accompanied by a letter from Arnold Marcus Chernoff to someone who apparently purchased this revolver from him. He states that this is the only known flat top Single Action target model with factory 9″ bbl. He also states that this revolver was originally in the Solley Collection and was traded to R.L. Wilson in about 1982. Mr. Chernoff states that he purchased it from Mr. Wilson. This revolver is pictured in a group shot on p. 193 of The Colt Heritage, Wilson. And finally, accompanied by an orig black leatherette covered, green felt lined casing that has nickelled hardware in front and a carrying handle. Inside the bottom is compartmented for the revolver and has a wire handle cleaning brush. Right center has a cartridge block containing 42 “WRACO” headstamped cartridges with small copper primers. The style of case is contemporary to the revolver and may have been supplied by Colt. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, only 917 Single Action revolvers were produced, out of which only 21 were in Cal. 44-40 and this is the only one with 9″ bbl. Mr. Cochran states that only 11 revolvers had a bbl length other than 7-1/2″, all of which he lists on p.176 showing this serial number in Cal. 44-40 with 9″ bbl and Eagle grips. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains strong blue in the most sheltered areas being mostly a plummy/blue patina with a cleaned area about mid-point and showing wear on the left side; frame has a couple of screwdriver oops scratches on the left side and overall retains 60-70% thinning orig blue, stronger in sheltered areas; cyl is a plummy patina as are the trigger guard, front & back straps; grips are sound and show moderate wear, turning slightly chocolate on the left side. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore with scattered fine pitting. Case is very fine showing light corner wear and overall retains about all of its orig finish. Interior is heavily faded but sound with intact partitions. Ammunition is fine. 4-50755 JR332 (30,000-50,000) – Lot 1205

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
	1205	$34,500.00	EXTRAORDINARILY RARE COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH 9″ BARREL. SN 130266. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). All blue finish with the one and only 9″ barrel ever found on a target model Single Action. It has German silver target front sight and 1-line block letter address with “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” roll marked on the left side. Bottom of the bbl, under ejector housing is marked with a tiny “44”. Frame is flat top style with target rear sight in the top strap and three patent dates on the left front side. Left front web of trigger guard is marked “44 CAL”. Buttstrap has a factory lanyard swivel & ring. Mounted with Rampant Colt / Eagle hard rubber grips. Top of bbl and face of cyl are marked with small British proofs. The location of these proofs is most unusual, as they are usually found on the side of the bbl & cyl in the flutes. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which lists this revolver in Cal. 44-40 with 9″ bbl, blue finish and rubber grips, shipped to Schoverling, Daley & Gales, NY, NY on Sept. 17, 1889 in a 1-gun shipment. Also accompanied by a 2-page letter from renown Colt researcher, historian and author, R.L. Wilson, wherein he verifies most of the information above plus stating that this revolver is the only one listed in the Colt records with a 9″ bbl. Mr. Wilson also states that one of the more well known owners of this revolver was the John B. Solley, III collection. Additionally accompanied by a letter from Arnold Marcus Chernoff to someone who apparently purchased this revolver from him. He states that this is the only known flat top Single Action target model with factory 9″ bbl. He also states that this revolver was originally in the Solley Collection and was traded to R.L. Wilson in about 1982. Mr. Chernoff states that he purchased it from Mr. Wilson. This revolver is pictured in a group shot on p. 193 of The Colt Heritage, Wilson. And finally, accompanied by an orig black leatherette covered, green felt lined casing that has nickelled hardware in front and a carrying handle. Inside the bottom is compartmented for the revolver and has a wire handle cleaning brush. Right center has a cartridge block containing 42 “WRACO” headstamped cartridges with small copper primers. The style of case is contemporary to the revolver and may have been supplied by Colt. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia, Cochran, only 917 Single Action revolvers were produced, out of which only 21 were in Cal. 44-40 and this is the only one with 9″ bbl. Mr. Cochran states that only 11 revolvers had a bbl length other than 7-1/2″, all of which he lists on p.176 showing this serial number in Cal. 44-40 with 9″ bbl and Eagle grips. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains strong blue in the most sheltered areas being mostly a plummy/blue patina with a cleaned area about mid-point and showing wear on the left side; frame has a couple of screwdriver oops scratches on the left side and overall retains 60-70% thinning orig blue, stronger in sheltered areas; cyl is a plummy patina as are the trigger guard, front & back straps; grips are sound and show moderate wear, turning slightly chocolate on the left side. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore with scattered fine pitting. Case is very fine showing light corner wear and overall retains about all of its orig finish. Interior is heavily faded but sound with intact partitions. Ammunition is fine. 4-50755 JR332 (30,000-50,000) – Lot 1205 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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EXTRAORDINARILY RARE COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER FLAT TOP TARGET SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH 9″ BARREL.