*FINE COLT MODEL 1878 DA FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER REVOLVER.

*FINE COLT MODEL 1878 DA FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER REVOLVER. SN 49106. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” roll marking on left side. Bottom of bbl is stamped with a tiny “44” under base pin. Lower left side of frame has the rampant Colt in a broken circle with large trigger guard and rnd-butt grip that has a lanyard swivel in the butt and is mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips. Assembly number “4621” was observed on the left side of the butt under the grip and on loading gate. Last three digits of SN are on rear face of cyl. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 44 with 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish and type of stocks not listed, shipped to M. Hartley Co., New York, NY on Nov. 15, 1902 in a shipment of five same type revolvers. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Bbl retains 96-97% strong, glossy, orig blue with only light muzzle edge wear. Ejector rod housing retains about 95% strong orig blue with holster wear at the tip. Frame retains 94-95% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear, a few light scratches on right side and some thinning on bottom front of frame. Trigger guard retains about 95% strong orig blue. Front & back straps retain blue in sheltered areas being mostly a blue/gray patina. Cyl retains 95-96% glossy orig blue. Grips are sound with great fire & color. Hammer will not catch in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-41700 JR219 (7,750-8,750)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	2223	$0.00	FINE COLT MODEL 1878 DA FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER REVOLVER. SN 49106. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight and 1-line block letter address with “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” roll marking on left side. Bottom of bbl is stamped with a tiny “44” under base pin. Lower left side of frame has the rampant Colt in a broken circle with large trigger guard and rnd-butt grip that has a lanyard swivel in the butt and is mounted with 2-pc smooth pearl grips. Assembly number “4621” was observed on the left side of the butt under the grip and on loading gate. Last three digits of SN are on rear face of cyl. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver in caliber 44 with 7-1/2″ bbl, blue finish and type of stocks not listed, shipped to M. Hartley Co., New York, NY on Nov. 15, 1902 in a shipment of five same type revolvers. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except grips which are unnumbered. Bbl retains 96-97% strong, glossy, orig blue with only light muzzle edge wear. Ejector rod housing retains about 95% strong orig blue with holster wear at the tip. Frame retains 94-95% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear, a few light scratches on right side and some thinning on bottom front of frame. Trigger guard retains about 95% strong orig blue. Front & back straps retain blue in sheltered areas being mostly a blue/gray patina. Cyl retains 95-96% glossy orig blue. Grips are sound with great fire & color. Hammer will not catch in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-41700 JR219 (7,750-8,750) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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