ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1878 DA FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER REVOLVER.

ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1878 DA FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER REVOLVER. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 30681. Nickel finish with 4-3/4” bbl, thinned front sight with roll marked “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” on left side. It has very well executed Cuno Helfrecht style foliate arabesque pattern engraving with punch dot background and diamond & dot patterns on each side of frame at forcing cone. It has Helfrecht’s style of fan at top of backstrap with wave & dot patterns beside the hammer & over top strap. Trigger bow has Helfrecht’s Hunter’s Star with dots, which is repeated on ejector rod housing. It also has his style of wavy line engraving in gullet of ejector rod housing. Cylinder has arabesque patterns on lands between flutes with more wavy patterns at rear edge. It has a rnd butt grip with lanyard loop and is fitted with faux ivory, Rampant Colt grips. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Retains about all of its professional nickel finish. Grips are lightly soiled. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-59129 JR421 (4,500-7,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	974	$4,025.00	ENGRAVED COLT MODEL 1878 DA FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER REVOLVER. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 30681. Nickel finish with 4-3/4” bbl, thinned front sight with roll marked “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” on left side. It has very well executed Cuno Helfrecht style foliate arabesque pattern engraving with punch dot background and diamond & dot patterns on each side of frame at forcing cone. It has Helfrecht’s style of fan at top of backstrap with wave & dot patterns beside the hammer & over top strap. Trigger bow has Helfrecht’s Hunter’s Star with dots, which is repeated on ejector rod housing. It also has his style of wavy line engraving in gullet of ejector rod housing. Cylinder has arabesque patterns on lands between flutes with more wavy patterns at rear edge. It has a rnd butt grip with lanyard loop and is fitted with faux ivory, Rampant Colt grips. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Retains about all of its professional nickel finish. Grips are lightly soiled. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-59129 JR421 (4,500-7,500) 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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