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Lot #1184
Lot #1186

Lot 1185: Colt Frontier Six Shooter Revolver 44-40

Engraved Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Frontier Six Shooter Revolver with Pearl Grips and Factory Letter

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 8, 2013

Lot 1185: Colt Frontier Six Shooter Revolver 44-40

Engraved Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Frontier Six Shooter Revolver with Pearl Grips and Factory Letter

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 8, 2013

Estimated Price: $6,000 - $8,000
Price Realized:
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Engraved Black Powder Colt Single Action Army Frontier Six Shooter Revolver with Pearl Grips and Factory Letter

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Frontier Six Shooter
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 44-40
Barrel: 7 1/2 inch round
Finish: nickel/gold
Grip: pearl
Stock:
Item Views: 1869
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 94
Class: Antique
Description:

Manufactured in 1893 and subsequently professionally embellished in the 20th century. The revolver has a gold finished cylinder and hammer, niter blue screws and cylinder pin, and nickel on the remaining parts. The barrel is engraved with floral scroll designs with a punch dot background, the one line address is marked on top in a scallop bordered panel and "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER" in a panel on the left side. The ejector housing has a zigzag line and dot design on the top and floral scroll and punch dot engraving with a geometric design in the center on the outer edge. The frame has the same floral scroll and punch dot engraving with a geometric design on the upper front and lower right side. Floral scroll, punch dot and feather designs adorn the cylinder and shell, star burst and floral scroll designs on the back strap. There is a scallop border on the hammer sides. The left side of the frame is marked with the two line, three patent dates in a banner followed by the circled Rampant Colt. The matching serial number is marked on the bottom of the frame, trigger guard, and back strap, with the assembly number "154" on the loading gate. Fitted with a smooth one-piece pearl grip. The accompanying factory letter verifies the serial number, barrel length, caliber, nickel finish and grips as "Not Listed" at the time of shipment, and that it was shipped as 1 of 5 to Meacham Arms Company St. Louis, Missouri on May 13, 1893.

Rating Definition:

Very good as professionally embellished with 99% plus nickel finish remaining. The cylinder and hammer retain 90% gold finish with some edge wear on the cylinder and some thinning on top of the hammer. Almost all of the bright fire blue finish remains on the trigger and screws. The grips are near mint with only the slightest handling marks. The engraving and markings are crisp and clear. The action is fine.



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