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2241
$4,600.00

*ENGRAVED COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 296148. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Usual configuration with 4-3/4″ bbl, slightly altered front sight, 2-line address and roll-marked on left side “COLT FRONTIER SIX-SHOOTER”. There is a tiny “44” on bottom of bbl at the frame. Left side of frame has 2-line 3-patent dates and rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with smooth 2-pc ivory grips. Revolver is engraved in Cuno Helfricht-style, possibly from his shop with about 65-70% coverage very well-executed, intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Recoil shield & loading gate have Mr. Helfricht’s style sunbursts. Top of backstrap and sides of shoulders of backstrap are engraved in fan patterns with geometric patterns down the backstrap on the buttstrap & trigger guard. Top strap is engraved with snake & dot patterns with foliate arabesque patterns on top front of frame that extend over sides of bbl and around muzzle. Cylinder is very nicely engraved in Mr. Helfricht’s style of foliate arabesque patterns and sunbursts on lands between the flutes with a snake & dot pattern around rear edge. Ejector rod housing has a hunter star in center with geometric patterns at each end. This appears to be a deluxe revolver that has had poor storage. CONDITION: Fine. Traces of orig finish remain in sheltered areas with dark case colors in gullets of frame and balance a cleaned metal patina. Cylinder retains a blue/gray patina. Grips are fine with numerous small age lines and retain a wonderful mellow ivory color. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with a few small scattered spots of pitting. 4-39001 JR191 (5,000-8,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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