*ENGRAVED FIRST GENERATION COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

*ENGRAVED FIRST GENERATION COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 309679. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Bright, high luster blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight & 1-line block letter address, roll marked on left side “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER”. Left side of the frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and Rampant Colt in broken circle. Mounted with 2-pc smooth ivory grips with deep left and right Colt medallions. This revolver is unusual with a nicely engraved bbl and cyl with no engraving on frame, grip frame or ejector housing. Engraving consists of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background on both sides of bbl and both sides at muzzle. Bbl address is surrounded by a line border that terminates in geometric patterns with additional geometric patterns around front sight. Cyl is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on lands between flutes and at rear of each flute. There is a fine zig-zag pattern and snake and dot pattern at the rear edge of cyl. Mr. Howard’s collection notes imply that he had a factory letter which is currently not available. The notes state that this revolver was shipped in 1909 in a 1-gun shipment. He reports that the letter states the “barrel and cylinder are engraved and the finish is “SP finish”.” (which means special finish). With verification by factory letter, this is certainly one of the most rare engraved Single Action Army Revolvers. PROVENANCE: Bill Spicer (1996); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Rear face of cyl is stamped with last digit of SN. Bbl, ejector rod housing, cyl & grip frame retain about all of their fine high luster factory blue. Frame retains most of orig case colors, bright in sheltered areas, moderately faded elsewhere. Hammer case colors are mostly faded. Grips have numerous age lines and are sound with a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-45288 JR17 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1549	$28,750.00	ENGRAVED FIRST GENERATION COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 309679. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Bright, high luster blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight & 1-line block letter address, roll marked on left side “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER”. Left side of the frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and Rampant Colt in broken circle. Mounted with 2-pc smooth ivory grips with deep left and right Colt medallions. This revolver is unusual with a nicely engraved bbl and cyl with no engraving on frame, grip frame or ejector housing. Engraving consists of foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background on both sides of bbl and both sides at muzzle. Bbl address is surrounded by a line border that terminates in geometric patterns with additional geometric patterns around front sight. Cyl is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on lands between flutes and at rear of each flute. There is a fine zig-zag pattern and snake and dot pattern at the rear edge of cyl. Mr. Howard’s collection notes imply that he had a factory letter which is currently not available. The notes state that this revolver was shipped in 1909 in a 1-gun shipment. He reports that the letter states the “barrel and cylinder are engraved and the finish is “SP finish”.” (which means special finish). With verification by factory letter, this is certainly one of the most rare engraved Single Action Army Revolvers. PROVENANCE: Bill Spicer (1996); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Rear face of cyl is stamped with last digit of SN. Bbl, ejector rod housing, cyl & grip frame retain about all of their fine high luster factory blue. Frame retains most of orig case colors, bright in sheltered areas, moderately faded elsewhere. Hammer case colors are mostly faded. Grips have numerous age lines and are sound with a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-45288 JR17 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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