GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
EXTREMELY FINE COLT "FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER" SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER WITH CARVED IVORY BUFFALO AND EAGLE GRIPS. COLT SAA 191551 44 MODERN; C&R; IVORY Cal. 44, Blue & case colored, 7-1/2" bbl, standard front sight & roll-marked on left side "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER". Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates with a rampant Colt in a circle. Mounted with beautiful custom carved ivory 1-pc grips with a flying eagle on the right panel and a bison head on the left, made in 1899 retaining most of its original finish at height of cowboy era. PROVENANCE: Ex-Michael Ward Collection. CONDITION: Very fine-Extremely fine overall. Bbl & ejector rod housing retain 80-90% glossy orig blue with muzzle edge wear and a few spots of fine pitting on left side. Frame retains 80-90% orig case colors. Frame screws retain most of their glossy orig fire blue. Hammer retains 80-970% faded case colors. Cyl retains about 90% orig blue, thinning at the edges, strong & bright in flutes. Backstrap has a mostly a blue/gray patina with strong blue at top and on buttstrap. Front strap is a blue/gray patina with glossy orig blue on trigger bow and thinning around trigger guard. "Certifiable antique elephant ivory" grips are sound and fit well. Mechanics are fine, crisp shiny bore with a few scattered spots of light pitting 50412-36 JS (10,000-20,000)