*FIRST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

*FIRST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 343714. Blue & case colored with 4-3/4” bbl, 2-line address, roll-marked on left side “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER”. Cylinder has light engraving on the lands between flutes consisting of a cougar, a raised silver skull with a rattlesnake, the brand “W-B” and two lands with foliate arabesque patterns inlaid with silver and the sixth land with only a silver border. There are three wide silver bands at back edge. Both bbl & cylinder are from a much older revolver. Fitted with solid silver grips, inscribed on left side “R.C. VAN ZANDT” and both have stamped Mexican style patterns around the edges. Serial number is on right side of front & back straps, under grip. There is another number “341664” on left side of backstrap, under grip. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver with 4-3/4” bbl in 45 Colt, blue, with type of stocks not listed, shipped Oct. 10, 1922 to A. Baldwin & Co., New Orleans, LA, in a shipment of one gun. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains on bbl or cyl with both showing moderate to heavy wear and retain a smooth silver metal color. Frame & hammer retain case colors in sheltered areas, being mostly a silver/gray patina. Trigger guard & backstrap are a plum/blue patina with some strong blue in sheltered areas. Grips are fine and were probably made for another revolver as they are a little bit long. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-60267 (4,500-6,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	919	$0.00	FIRST GENERATION COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 343714. Blue & case colored with 4-3/4” bbl, 2-line address, roll-marked on left side “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER”. Cylinder has light engraving on the lands between flutes consisting of a cougar, a raised silver skull with a rattlesnake, the brand “W-B” and two lands with foliate arabesque patterns inlaid with silver and the sixth land with only a silver border. There are three wide silver bands at back edge. Both bbl & cylinder are from a much older revolver. Fitted with solid silver grips, inscribed on left side “R.C. VAN ZANDT” and both have stamped Mexican style patterns around the edges. Serial number is on right side of front & back straps, under grip. There is another number “341664” on left side of backstrap, under grip. Accompanied by a Colt factory letter identifying this revolver with 4-3/4” bbl in 45 Colt, blue, with type of stocks not listed, shipped Oct. 10, 1922 to A. Baldwin & Co., New Orleans, LA, in a shipment of one gun. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains on bbl or cyl with both showing moderate to heavy wear and retain a smooth silver metal color. Frame & hammer retain case colors in sheltered areas, being mostly a silver/gray patina. Trigger guard & backstrap are a plum/blue patina with some strong blue in sheltered areas. Grips are fine and were probably made for another revolver as they are a little bit long. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-60267 (4,500-6,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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