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*ENGRAVED COLT BISLEY FRONTIER SIX-SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 289719. Blue & case colored with 4-3/4” bbl, roll marked on left side with 2-line company address on top. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and is fitted with a very well made pair of flame grain, walnut grips with a blind escutcheon in right side. Frame has full coverage, very well executed, foliate arabesque patterns in Nimschke-style with punch dot background. Top strap and gullet of ejector rod housing have feather patterns. Cyl has full coverage, matching engraving on outer diameter with polished flutes. Bbl has engraving over most of the top with backstrap having about 50% patterns and the initials “MP” connected. Butt strap & triggerguard are engraved to match. Right lower edge of ejector rod housing is inscribed “ENGR. BY R.W. MAREK”. The engraved cyl is a modern replacement. It is accompanied by the orig cyl. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Retains virtually all of its fine custom finish and appears unfired since engraving. The blue is bright & orig type color with fine bright case colors. Grips are sound and retain about all of their custom finish. Crisp mechanics, strong bore with fine pitting. Orig cyl is a cleaned gray metal color. Ex Murray Peterson Collection 4-30586 JR364 (4,500-7,500)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007
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