RARE ENGRAVED COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 8819. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with etched panel “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” and a tiny “44” on the bottom. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard is marked “44 CF”. Mounted with replacement, 2-pc, smooth pearl grips. Revolver is very nicely engraved in New York style from the Nimschke shop in L.D. Nimschke patterns with about 70% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame which extend up the sides of the bbl and sides of the muzzle with geometric, snake & dot patterns around the address. Top of backstrap is engraved with Mr. Nimschke’s typical shield pattern. Cyl has matching engraving on lands between the flutes with a zig-zag & dot pattern around the back edge. Ejector housing is 3rd type with half moon ejector rod head and base pin is orig type with dimpled ends. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver in caliber 44-40 with bbl length and types of stocks not listed, finish “soft”, and shipped to Hartley & Graham, New York, NY on Feb. 17, 1883 in a 25 gun shipment. Remarks section states that “the word ‘soft’ which appears with the finish indicates subject revolver was shipped without final finishing for engraving outside our factory”. Hartley & Graham was one of Colt’s major distributors who contracted with several of the New York area engravers to embellish various firearms, of which this is one. They were one of Mr. Nimschke’s major customers. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about 98-99% crisp restored nickel finish with a completely legible etched panel which may also be restored; grips are sound with great fire & color; hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong frosty bore. 4-54335 JR177 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 3104

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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.

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	3104	$8,625.00	RARE ENGRAVED COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 8819. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with etched panel “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” and a tiny “44” on the bottom. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard is marked “44 CF”. Mounted with replacement, 2-pc, smooth pearl grips. Revolver is very nicely engraved in New York style from the Nimschke shop in L.D. Nimschke patterns with about 70% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame which extend up the sides of the bbl and sides of the muzzle with geometric, snake & dot patterns around the address. Top of backstrap is engraved with Mr. Nimschke’s typical shield pattern. Cyl has matching engraving on lands between the flutes with a zig-zag & dot pattern around the back edge. Ejector housing is 3rd type with half moon ejector rod head and base pin is orig type with dimpled ends. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter which identifies this revolver in caliber 44-40 with bbl length and types of stocks not listed, finish “soft”, and shipped to Hartley & Graham, New York, NY on Feb. 17, 1883 in a 25 gun shipment. Remarks section states that “the word ‘soft’ which appears with the finish indicates subject revolver was shipped without final finishing for engraving outside our factory”. Hartley & Graham was one of Colt’s major distributors who contracted with several of the New York area engravers to embellish various firearms, of which this is one. They were one of Mr. Nimschke’s major customers. PROVENANCE: Collection of John Montague. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about 98-99% crisp restored nickel finish with a completely legible etched panel which may also be restored; grips are sound with great fire & color; hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong frosty bore. 4-54335 JR177 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 3104 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 ENGRAVED COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.