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2153
$3,335.00

*ENGRAVED COLT BISLEY FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 278568. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 4-3/4″ bbl, address is engraved over with left side of bbl marked in an arc “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER / BISLEY MODEL”. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and the rampant Colt. Mounted with two piece silver Colt medallion modern ivory grips with a raised carved stooping eagle on the right side. Inside right grip is marked “Gunmart Lakewood N.J.”. Revolver has full coverage deep relief engraving in Cuno Helfricht style with modifications consisting of foliate arabesque patterns with sunbursts on the recoil shield and loading gate with a hunter star on the ejector rod boss and flower blossoms on each side of bbl boss. Top strap has chip & dot borders with inner feather patterns. Bbl is full length engraved on each side with foliate arabesque patterns and a flower blossom on the top. Muzzle has zig zag border and the cyl end chip & dot border. Ejector rod housing is engraved to match with dbl borders. Back strap, butt strap & trigger guard are also beautifully engraved. Cylinder is engraved on the lands between the flutes and completely around the cylinder behind the flutes with three borders at rear edge. Top of hammer is also engraved. Serial numbers have been re-stamped. Bottom front of frame is engraved with a small ribbon and the initials “BJ”, apparently those of the engraver. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains virtually all of its custom nickel finish and does not appear to have been fired after engraving. Grips are sound with a fine ivory patina. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. 4-39252 JR357 (3,500-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010
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