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2136
$4,887.50

*FINE COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 303962. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue & case colored with 4-3/4″ bbl, full front sight, 2-line address and left side roll-marked “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER 44-40”. Left side of frame is marked with the 2-line 3-patent date and rampant Colt in a broken circle. Mounted with 2-pc factory smooth ivory grips with left & right Colt medallions. Inside left grip is hand scratched “KWK”. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain about 90% glossy orig blue, thinning on left side of bbl and outer radius of ejector rod housing and with a few scattered spots in ejector rod gullet. Cylinder retains 85-90% thinning orig blue, glossy & bright in flutes. Frame retains most of its orig factory case colors, moderately faded, stronger in sheltered areas. Hammer retains about 50% fading case colors, having been cleaned on left side. Trigger guard & back strap retain strong blue in sheltered areas, thinned to a blue/gray patina on front & back straps. Grips are sound with a few age lines and retain a wonderful honey/ivory patina. Hammer spring has been changed and is a little stiff, otherwise mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-36766 JR70 (3,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010
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