RARE 44-40 COLT BISLEY FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER FLAT TOP TARGET REVOLVER.

SN 167726. 44-40 Cal. All blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, German silver target front sight in a rectangular base with 1-line block letter address and the left side marked “(BISLEY MODEL) COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER”. Bbl is marked on bottom with small “44” and small letter “V”. Matching SN 167726 is found on bottom of frame, trigger guard and backstrap. Left side of frame has 2-line, 3-patent dates and rampant Colt in broken circle. Frame is flat top style with dovetailed fixed rear sight. Screws & trigger are fire blued. Mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips, left grip with matching last 4-digists of SN scratched internally. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in caliber 44 Cal with 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish, stocks not listed and shipped to William Read & Son, Boston, MA on January 15, 1897 in a 1-gun shipment. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia by Keith Cochran, John Parsons compiled from careful examination of Colt shipping records that there were 977 Target Model Bisley revolvers produced in the period 1894-1913 of which only 78 are listed in 44-40 caliber, making this a very scarce revolver indeed especially in excellent condition. PROVENANCE: Dave Stewart, Alberta Canada. Lewis Yearout 1988. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Extremely fine overall retaining 95% orig thinning bright finish on bbl. Frame retains about 80% orig blue finish with balance gray with small areas of pin prick pitting. Cyl retains 20-30% thinning finish with remainder gray with areas of pin prick pitting. Trigger guard and backstrap retain about 50% orig finish with reductions on either side of grip strap where gun would have been held, remainder of gun is gray and matching patinas overall. 2-pc rubber stocks fit gun well with a few small scratches and blemishes; inside of left grip has last 4-digits of SN “7726” scratched inside. Mechanically gun functions well with shiny, crisp bore with pitting. 4-53952 JS62 (4,000-5,000) – Lot 3117

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	3117	$8,625.00	RARE 44-40 COLT BISLEY FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER FLAT TOP TARGET REVOLVER. SN 167726. 44-40 Cal. All blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, German silver target front sight in a rectangular base with 1-line block letter address and the left side marked “(BISLEY MODEL) COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER”. Bbl is marked on bottom with small “44” and small letter “V”. Matching SN 167726 is found on bottom of frame, trigger guard and backstrap. Left side of frame has 2-line, 3-patent dates and rampant Colt in broken circle. Frame is flat top style with dovetailed fixed rear sight. Screws & trigger are fire blued. Mounted with rampant Colt hard rubber grips, left grip with matching last 4-digists of SN scratched internally. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in caliber 44 Cal with 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish, stocks not listed and shipped to William Read & Son, Boston, MA on January 15, 1897 in a 1-gun shipment. According to Colt Peacemaker Encyclopedia by Keith Cochran, John Parsons compiled from careful examination of Colt shipping records that there were 977 Target Model Bisley revolvers produced in the period 1894-1913 of which only 78 are listed in 44-40 caliber, making this a very scarce revolver indeed especially in excellent condition. PROVENANCE: Dave Stewart, Alberta Canada. Lewis Yearout 1988. Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Extremely fine overall retaining 95% orig thinning bright finish on bbl. Frame retains about 80% orig blue finish with balance gray with small areas of pin prick pitting. Cyl retains 20-30% thinning finish with remainder gray with areas of pin prick pitting. Trigger guard and backstrap retain about 50% orig finish with reductions on either side of grip strap where gun would have been held, remainder of gun is gray and matching patinas overall. 2-pc rubber stocks fit gun well with a few small scratches and blemishes; inside of left grip has last 4-digits of SN “7726” scratched inside. Mechanically gun functions well with shiny, crisp bore with pitting. 4-53952 JS62 (4,000-5,000) – Lot 3117 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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RARE 44-40 COLT BISLEY FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER FLAT TOP TARGET REVOLVER.