*COLT MODEL 1878 DA FRONTIER REVOLVER.

*COLT MODEL 1878 DA FRONTIER REVOLVER. SN 41256. Cal .45 Colt. All blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter Hartford address with caliber marking on the left side. Bottom of the bbl has a tiny “45” under the base pin. Left lower rear side of the frame has the rampant colt in a circle. Bottom of the buttstrap has a lanyard swivel and the left side of the grip frame, under the grip, is stamped with assembly number “112”, which number is also found on the loading gate. Serial number was observed in the usual place on the toe of the buttstrap with the last three digits of the serial number on the rear face of the cylinder. It is mounted with 2-pc rampant colt hard rubber grips. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching. Overall retains 93-95% glossy original blue with light muzzle and sharp edge wear and some slight holster wear on the left side of the bbl at the muzzle and on ejector rod housing. Front and backstraps are a thin blue brown patina. Left side of the frame around the trigger pin has some small hammer marks. Cylinder retains 93-95% strong original blue. Grips are sound showing very light wear turning slightly chocolate on the left side. Hammer spring has been lightened, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. 4-36756 JR177 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	2161	$2,875.00	COLT MODEL 1878 DA FRONTIER REVOLVER. SN 41256. Cal .45 Colt. All blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter Hartford address with caliber marking on the left side. Bottom of the bbl has a tiny “45” under the base pin. Left lower rear side of the frame has the rampant colt in a circle. Bottom of the buttstrap has a lanyard swivel and the left side of the grip frame, under the grip, is stamped with assembly number “112”, which number is also found on the loading gate. Serial number was observed in the usual place on the toe of the buttstrap with the last three digits of the serial number on the rear face of the cylinder. It is mounted with 2-pc rampant colt hard rubber grips. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching. Overall retains 93-95% glossy original blue with light muzzle and sharp edge wear and some slight holster wear on the left side of the bbl at the muzzle and on ejector rod housing. Front and backstraps are a thin blue brown patina. Left side of the frame around the trigger pin has some small hammer marks. Cylinder retains 93-95% strong original blue. Grips are sound showing very light wear turning slightly chocolate on the left side. Hammer spring has been lightened, otherwise mechanics are fine. Bright shiny bore. 4-36756 JR177 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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