FINE COLT MODEL 1878 FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER DA REVOLVER.

FINE COLT MODEL 1878 FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER DA REVOLVER. SN 31506. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, orig front sight with 1-line block letter address and “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” roll marked on left side. There is a tiny “44” on bottom of bbl under base pin. Mounted with 2-pc pearl grips deep relief carved on right side with a wonderfully detailed Mexican eagle. Bottom of butt has a factory lanyard swivel. Left side of grip frame, under grip, is stamped with the assembly number “6” which number was also observed on back of loading gate. Serial number is in its usual place on toe of butt with last three digits of SN on rear face of cylinder. These revolvers were very popular on the U.S. frontier, in the Northwest Territories and Alaska for their resemblance to the venerable Single Action Army with the same calibers plus the addition of double action. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including cylinder, except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains about 70% orig nickel finish with holster wear on left side of bbl and losses around muzzle and on ejector rod housing. Back strap and front straps are bright polished metal with fine pitting on front strap. Cylinder also shows some nickel losses with scattered fine pitting. Grips are outstanding with some minor age lines and great fire with sharp carving. Hammer spring has been lightened, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered very fine pitting. 4-36758 JR130 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	2167	$3,450.00	FINE COLT MODEL 1878 FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER DA REVOLVER. SN 31506. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, orig front sight with 1-line block letter address and “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” roll marked on left side. There is a tiny “44” on bottom of bbl under base pin. Mounted with 2-pc pearl grips deep relief carved on right side with a wonderfully detailed Mexican eagle. Bottom of butt has a factory lanyard swivel. Left side of grip frame, under grip, is stamped with the assembly number “6” which number was also observed on back of loading gate. Serial number is in its usual place on toe of butt with last three digits of SN on rear face of cylinder. These revolvers were very popular on the U.S. frontier, in the Northwest Territories and Alaska for their resemblance to the venerable Single Action Army with the same calibers plus the addition of double action. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good, all matching including cylinder, except grips which are unnumbered. Overall retains about 70% orig nickel finish with holster wear on left side of bbl and losses around muzzle and on ejector rod housing. Back strap and front straps are bright polished metal with fine pitting on front strap. Cylinder also shows some nickel losses with scattered fine pitting. Grips are outstanding with some minor age lines and great fire with sharp carving. Hammer spring has been lightened, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered very fine pitting. 4-36758 JR130 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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