GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
ENGRAVED COLT SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVERCOLTSAA5716044 WCF (44-40)IVORYCal. .44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2" bbl, full front sight and one line block letter address with "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER" etched panel on left side. Bottom of bbl under ejector housing has last 4 digits of matching SN and a tiny "44" just forward of the frame. Ejector housing is 2nd type with bullseye ejector rod head. Left side of frame has three line patent dates and left front web of trigger guard is marked "44 C.F.". Mounted with one piece "certifiable antique ivory" grip that has raised, carved ox head on right side. Revolver is custom, after market engraved. With about 90% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame with a small sunburst on recoil shield and loading gate. Each side of bbl boss is engraved in diamond patterns. Left side of frame has the unusual feature of a dog's head incorporated within the pattern. Engraving extends nearly full length of each side of the bbl with geometric patterns around the address. Outer radius of ejector housing is engraved to match with a long arrow pattern. Backstrap, buttstrap and trigger bow are also engraved to match. Cyl is engraved with matching patterns on lands between flutes with a border pattern around rear edge. Base pin is a modern replacement. A beautiful representative piece with nice engraving. CONDITION: Very fine, to extremely fine, all matching (grip not checked). Overall retains 99% plus crisp custom nickel finish. Grip is sound with a few age lines in bottom edges and shows a fine Ivory patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 49254-18 JR (7,500-10,500)