October 25, 2023 The Paul Friedrich Collection of Firearms & Gold Rush
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/25/2023
Manufactured in 1887. This gun remains in stunning original condition. According to the Colt factory archive letter, this gun was shipped to William Read & Sons in Boston, Massachusetts, on December 22, 1887, in a shipment of 2 guns. It left the factory as a .44/40 with a 7 - 1/2" barrel, blue finish, and stocks not listed. Single line address on top of the barrel, "COLT'S PT. F. A. MFG. CO. HARTFORD, CT. U.S.A.". Etched panel on the left side of the barrel, "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER". 3 line patent dates on the left side of the frame, "PAT. SEPT. 19, 1871 / " JULY 2 -72 / " JAN. 19. -75". Caliber designation on the left side front of the trigger bow, "44 CF". Matching serial numbers observed on the frame, trigger guard, and backstrap. Partial serial number observed on the side of the cylinder. Assembly number, 3790, observed on the inside of the loading gate. Nitre blue screws, trigger, and center pin. Case color hammer and 1 piece varnished wood grips. CONDITION: This gun retains most of the original factory-applied high-polish blue finish, with most of the finish loss on the left side of the barrel. Grip straps are starting to thin a bit. There is a turn line and some finish loss on the cylinder. The frame and hammer show generous amounts of case color with some silvering. Nitre parts are great, and the screws have not been molested. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. Grips retain almost all of the original varnish with just a couple of small contusions on the grips. An extremely high-condition gun worthy of any private or museum collection.
Model
Frontier Six Shooter
Paperwork
Factory Letter, Photographs