SCARCE EARLY COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 110298. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with scarce 4-3/4″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address with “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” etched panel on left side. Bottom of bbl is stamped with a tiny “44”. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and “44 CF” on left front web of trigger guard. Mounted with matching numbered rampant Colt/eagle 2-pc hard rubber grips. It appears that this revolver was manufactured in about 1884 which was only the fifth year that the short bbl was offered by Colt. These early short bbl Single Actions were in great demand on the American frontier by both law enforcement and outlaws for their quick handling and short range accuracy. They usually saw very hard & continuous use under extreme conditions and are rarely found today with orig finish and almost never with a completely legible etched panel. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 95% orig blue with muzzle end wear and some dulling over the top at the frame; ejector housing shows only light front end wear; frame retains about 80% strong orig nickel showing wear on both rear sides; trigger guard & front strap retain about 85% strong orig nickel with most of losses from the front strap; back strap retains nickel in sheltered areas being mostly bare metal patina; cylinder retains about 90% bright orig nickel with one small area of loss which is a cleaned metal patina; hammer, trigger & lock bolt screws retain thin orig blue and the other screws bright orig fire blue; base pin is orig type with dimpled ends and retains about 95% thinning orig blue. Grips have a chipped left toe, otherwise are sound and show very light wear. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-50699 JR81 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 1215

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
	1215	$9,200.00	SCARCE EARLY COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 110298. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with scarce 4-3/4″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line address with “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” etched panel on left side. Bottom of bbl is stamped with a tiny “44”. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and “44 CF” on left front web of trigger guard. Mounted with matching numbered rampant Colt/eagle 2-pc hard rubber grips. It appears that this revolver was manufactured in about 1884 which was only the fifth year that the short bbl was offered by Colt. These early short bbl Single Actions were in great demand on the American frontier by both law enforcement and outlaws for their quick handling and short range accuracy. They usually saw very hard & continuous use under extreme conditions and are rarely found today with orig finish and almost never with a completely legible etched panel. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains about 95% orig blue with muzzle end wear and some dulling over the top at the frame; ejector housing shows only light front end wear; frame retains about 80% strong orig nickel showing wear on both rear sides; trigger guard & front strap retain about 85% strong orig nickel with most of losses from the front strap; back strap retains nickel in sheltered areas being mostly bare metal patina; cylinder retains about 90% bright orig nickel with one small area of loss which is a cleaned metal patina; hammer, trigger & lock bolt screws retain thin orig blue and the other screws bright orig fire blue; base pin is orig type with dimpled ends and retains about 95% thinning orig blue. Grips have a chipped left toe, otherwise are sound and show very light wear. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-50699 JR81 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 1215 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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SCARCE EARLY COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.