COLT MODEL 1878 FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER DA REVOLVER.

SN 33903. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line address with “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” roll marking on left side. Bottom of bbl, under base pin has a tiny “44”. Lower left side of frame has Rampant Colt in a circle. Rear face of cyl is marked with last three digits of matching serial number. Mounted with Rampant Colt, birdhead, hard rubber grips. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in cal. 44 with 7-/2″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed and shipped to E.K. Tryon, Jr. & Co., Philadelphia, PA on Aug. 15, 1894 in a 1-gun shipment. These revolvers were popular with citizens from all walks of life due to their convenience of the double action, powerful cartridge and similarity to the Single Action Army revolver. They usually saw hard service and are rarely found with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, plus, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains about 85% glossy orig blue showing wear on left side of bbl with minor flaking and candy striping on the frame and flaking on cyl; grips have a series of repairs from compression fractures in both sides. Mechanics are fine; very bright shiny bore with two or three small spots of pitting. 4-50590 JR399 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 1308

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
	1308	$1,610.00	COLT MODEL 1878 FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER DA REVOLVER. SN 33903. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line address with “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” roll marking on left side. Bottom of bbl, under base pin has a tiny “44”. Lower left side of frame has Rampant Colt in a circle. Rear face of cyl is marked with last three digits of matching serial number. Mounted with Rampant Colt, birdhead, hard rubber grips. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter which identifies this revolver in cal. 44 with 7-/2″ bbl, blue finish, type of stocks not listed and shipped to E.K. Tryon, Jr. & Co., Philadelphia, PA on Aug. 15, 1894 in a 1-gun shipment. These revolvers were popular with citizens from all walks of life due to their convenience of the double action, powerful cartridge and similarity to the Single Action Army revolver. They usually saw hard service and are rarely found with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, plus, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains about 85% glossy orig blue showing wear on left side of bbl with minor flaking and candy striping on the frame and flaking on cyl; grips have a series of repairs from compression fractures in both sides. Mechanics are fine; very bright shiny bore with two or three small spots of pitting. 4-50590 JR399 (2,500-3,500) – Lot 1308 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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COLT MODEL 1878 FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER DA REVOLVER.