*RARE NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED COLT BISLEY FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

*RARE NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED COLT BISLEY FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 279906. Cal. 44-40. All blue finish with 4 3/4″ bbl, slightly altered front sight, 2-line address “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” on the left side. Left side of frame has 2-line, 3 patent dates and rampant colt in a circle. It is mounted with rampant colt hard rubber grips. Frame, cylinder and barrel are nicely engraved with about 50% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with punch-dot background. Screwheads on the left side of the frame are engraved. Consignor states that through is friendship with Nick Kusmit, the famous and well-known Winchester engraver, he was able to convince him to engrave several handguns and a few rifles for him. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains about all of its custom post-engraving blue finish with left side barrel marking thinned. Hammer is not solid in safety or half-cock notches, otherwise mechanics are fine. Grips show extreme wear turning chocolate. Strong bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-36599 JR165 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2257	$3,162.50	RARE NICK KUSMIT ENGRAVED COLT BISLEY FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 279906. Cal. 44-40. All blue finish with 4 3/4″ bbl, slightly altered front sight, 2-line address “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” on the left side. Left side of frame has 2-line, 3 patent dates and rampant colt in a circle. It is mounted with rampant colt hard rubber grips. Frame, cylinder and barrel are nicely engraved with about 50% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with punch-dot background. Screwheads on the left side of the frame are engraved. Consignor states that through is friendship with Nick Kusmit, the famous and well-known Winchester engraver, he was able to convince him to engrave several handguns and a few rifles for him. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Overall retains about all of its custom post-engraving blue finish with left side barrel marking thinned. Hammer is not solid in safety or half-cock notches, otherwise mechanics are fine. Grips show extreme wear turning chocolate. Strong bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-36599 JR165 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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