SCARCE EARLY COLT 1878 DA FRONTIER REVOLVER.

SCARCE EARLY COLT 1878 DA FRONTIER REVOLVER. SN 7380. Cal. 455 Eley. All blue finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, full front sight with Hartford & Pall Mall addres. Left front web of trigger guard has caliber marking and there are tiny British proofs on bottom of bbl & on ylinder. It has usual round butt grip frame mounted with diamond checkered walnut grips and has a lanyard stud & ring in butt strap. Last two digits of the serial number are on the rear face of the cylinder between chambers. While not produced in large numbers, this large frame Colt saw considerable popularity both in the United States & Europe due to its large caliber and similarity to the Colt Single Action with the addition of the dbl action function. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains about 75% orig blue mixed with flaked patina and fine pin prick rust pitting. Grips are very fine showing light wear and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with moderate pitting. This revolver appears to have had little use, mostly poor storage. 4-37931 JR183 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	2124	$1,265.00	SCARCE EARLY COLT 1878 DA FRONTIER REVOLVER. SN 7380. Cal. 455 Eley. All blue finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, full front sight with Hartford & Pall Mall addres. Left front web of trigger guard has caliber marking and there are tiny British proofs on bottom of bbl & on ylinder. It has usual round butt grip frame mounted with diamond checkered walnut grips and has a lanyard stud & ring in butt strap. Last two digits of the serial number are on the rear face of the cylinder between chambers. While not produced in large numbers, this large frame Colt saw considerable popularity both in the United States & Europe due to its large caliber and similarity to the Colt Single Action with the addition of the dbl action function. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including grips. Overall retains about 75% orig blue mixed with flaked patina and fine pin prick rust pitting. Grips are very fine showing light wear and retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with moderate pitting. This revolver appears to have had little use, mostly poor storage. 4-37931 JR183 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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