COLT MODEL 1878 DA FRONTIER REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1878 DA FRONTIER REVOLVER. SN 24004. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight & 1-line block letter bbl address. Caliber is marked on left front web of trigger guard & it has a lanyard stud & ring in butt. Fitted with uncheckered smooth ivory grips. Rear edge of cylinder has inspector initials “L” & “H” and a small “4”. Most of these fine revolvers saw heavy service on the American frontier, in the Northwest Territories & Alaskan gold fields with few remaining in orig condition. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about 98% strong orig nickel finish with light, fine handling mars. Cylinder retains about 60% orig finish with balance flaked to gray bare metal. Hammer & trigger retain brilliant fire blue, slightly thinned on trigger face. Grips are sound & retain a fine mellow ivory patina & are probably not orig to this revolver. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-35609 JR276 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2359	$4,140.00	COLT MODEL 1878 DA FRONTIER REVOLVER. SN 24004. Cal. 45 Colt. Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, full front sight & 1-line block letter bbl address. Caliber is marked on left front web of trigger guard & it has a lanyard stud & ring in butt. Fitted with uncheckered smooth ivory grips. Rear edge of cylinder has inspector initials “L” & “H” and a small “4”. Most of these fine revolvers saw heavy service on the American frontier, in the Northwest Territories & Alaskan gold fields with few remaining in orig condition. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about 98% strong orig nickel finish with light, fine handling mars. Cylinder retains about 60% orig finish with balance flaked to gray bare metal. Hammer & trigger retain brilliant fire blue, slightly thinned on trigger face. Grips are sound & retain a fine mellow ivory patina & are probably not orig to this revolver. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-35609 JR276 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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