SCARCE ETCHED PANEL COLT MODEL 1878 FRONTIER DA REVOLVER.

SCARCE ETCHED PANEL COLT MODEL 1878 FRONTIER DA REVOLVER. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 20166. Blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, orig front sight with three small scribed lines on each side. It has block letter 1-line address with etched panel “Colt Frontier Six Shooter” on the left side. The left front web of the trigger guard is marked “44 CAL”. It has a lanyard stud and swivel in the butt and is fitted with beautiful 2-pc ivory grips with raised carved ox head on the right side. There were only 51,210 of these revolvers made in the period 1878-1905 and to find one with any condition at all is a rarity. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver with type of stocks not listed and indicating shipment October 17, 1887 to H. M. Morse & Sons Pueblo, Colorado. Also accompanying is a collage of copies of newspaper articles reporting the death of Pueblo pioneer H. M. Morse. One of the articles has the headline regarding his remarkable collection of firearms. There is also a copy of a picture of Mr. Morse leading one to understand that this revolver originated with Mr. Morse as part of his collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 70-75% orig blue, strong and bright in the sheltered areas, thin elsewhere with completely legible etched panel. Frame retains about 95% orig blue with edge wear and some thinning on the sides. Grip frame is mostly a blue/gray patina and the trigger guard retains about 90% orig blue. Grips are sound with a couple of age lines that show light wear and retain a beautiful golden patina. These grips are possibly from another revolver. Mechanics are fine. Brilliant shiny bore. 4-57517 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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
	456	$10,350.00	SCARCE ETCHED PANEL COLT MODEL 1878 FRONTIER DA REVOLVER. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 20166. Blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, orig front sight with three small scribed lines on each side. It has block letter 1-line address with etched panel “Colt Frontier Six Shooter” on the left side. The left front web of the trigger guard is marked “44 CAL”. It has a lanyard stud and swivel in the butt and is fitted with beautiful 2-pc ivory grips with raised carved ox head on the right side. There were only 51,210 of these revolvers made in the period 1878-1905 and to find one with any condition at all is a rarity. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver with type of stocks not listed and indicating shipment October 17, 1887 to H. M. Morse & Sons Pueblo, Colorado. Also accompanying is a collage of copies of newspaper articles reporting the death of Pueblo pioneer H. M. Morse. One of the articles has the headline regarding his remarkable collection of firearms. There is also a copy of a picture of Mr. Morse leading one to understand that this revolver originated with Mr. Morse as part of his collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 70-75% orig blue, strong and bright in the sheltered areas, thin elsewhere with completely legible etched panel. Frame retains about 95% orig blue with edge wear and some thinning on the sides. Grip frame is mostly a blue/gray patina and the trigger guard retains about 90% orig blue. Grips are sound with a couple of age lines that show light wear and retain a beautiful golden patina. These grips are possibly from another revolver. Mechanics are fine. Brilliant shiny bore. 4-57517 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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