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2143
$3,220.00

COLT ETCHED PANEL FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 46735. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line Hartford address on top with legible “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” etched panel on the left side. Bottom of bbl has a tiny “44” along with tiny British proofs and the last four digits of the serial number are found under the ejector rod housing. Left side of frame has 3-line patent dates with the caliber “44 CF” on left rear web of trigger guard. Cylinder also has tiny British proofs back of each flute at rear edge. Mounted with 1-pc walnut grip. Right side of frame is stamped “T2667”. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver, as found, with shipment to Colt’s London Agency, April 21, 1879 in a 4-gun shipment. CONDITION: Very good, all matching. Grip was not checked. No orig finish remains in exposed areas with strong blue under ejector rod housing. Overall the metal surfaces are a cleaned gray metal patina with scattered fine pitting. Base pin screw, trigger screw & lockbolt screw are replacements. Grip shows heavy wear with battering on bottom edges and retains 60-70% varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light pitting. 4-37945 JR184 (3,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009
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