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1229
$8,625.00

COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 129252. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue and color case hardened with 4-3/4″ bbl, full front sight and 2-line block letter address with “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” roll marked on left side. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “44″ just in front of frame. Left side of frame has 2-line 3 patent dates and Rampant Colt in a broken circle. Mounted with Rampant Colt and eagle hard rubber grips that have full SN “128984” scratched inside each grip. This gun was made in 1889 and retains most of its orig finish. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine overall. All matching except stocks which are several hundred numbers off. Bbl retains only 10-20% of its glossy orig blue finish with balance a mix of silver and silver/brown; the ejector housing retains 95% of its orig bright glossy blue; cyl retains 80-90% of its orig bright blue as does trigger guard; backstrap retains about half of its blue; frame on right side and topstrap retain virtually all of their orig case colors with scattered areas of light staining and pitting, left side of frame retains about 60% case colors with balance stained with light pitting; hammer retains most of its case colors though brighter on right side; grips are sound and solid overall and fit fairly well with small gap at frame with chocolate brown color. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore. 4-50700 JS188 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1229


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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