EARLY COLT ETCHED PANEL FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 77388. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly thinned front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of bbl has a partially legible etched panel. Bottom of bbl under ejector housing has last 4 digits of matching SN and a tiny “44”. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left front web trigger guard is marked “44 CF”. Mounted with varnished 1-pc walnut grip with partially visible matching SN in backstrap channel. Grip has coarse incise carved lines on the left side with a couple more on the right side. Accompanied by a Colt Factory Letter which identifies this revolver in cal 44-40, bbl length and type of stock not listed, blue finish and shipped to J.P. Moores Sons, NY NY, on Oct 2, 1882 in a 50 gun shipment. Single Actions of that era were in great demand on the American frontier by citizens of all walks of life. That was a time when a sidearm was a daily used tool, where they usually saw continuous service under harsh conditions, usually with no maintenance and are rarely found today in orig configuration with any orig finish. CONDITION: Good to very good. Traces of orig finish remain in the most sheltered areas, being mostly a dark brown patina, showing left side muzzle edge wear. Grip with its aforementioned carving is sound, showing heavy wear and retains 65-70% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with sharp rifling and fine pitting. 4-47886 JR185 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 3131

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3131	$4,025.00	EARLY COLT ETCHED PANEL FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 77388. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly thinned front sight and 1-line block letter address. Left side of bbl has a partially legible etched panel. Bottom of bbl under ejector housing has last 4 digits of matching SN and a tiny “44”. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates and left front web trigger guard is marked “44 CF”. Mounted with varnished 1-pc walnut grip with partially visible matching SN in backstrap channel. Grip has coarse incise carved lines on the left side with a couple more on the right side. Accompanied by a Colt Factory Letter which identifies this revolver in cal 44-40, bbl length and type of stock not listed, blue finish and shipped to J.P. Moores Sons, NY NY, on Oct 2, 1882 in a 50 gun shipment. Single Actions of that era were in great demand on the American frontier by citizens of all walks of life. That was a time when a sidearm was a daily used tool, where they usually saw continuous service under harsh conditions, usually with no maintenance and are rarely found today in orig configuration with any orig finish. CONDITION: Good to very good. Traces of orig finish remain in the most sheltered areas, being mostly a dark brown patina, showing left side muzzle edge wear. Grip with its aforementioned carving is sound, showing heavy wear and retains 65-70% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with sharp rifling and fine pitting. 4-47886 JR185 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 3131 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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EARLY COLT ETCHED PANEL FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.