October 25, 2023 The Paul Friedrich Collection of Firearms & Gold Rush
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/25/2023
According to the Colt Factory archive letter, this Single Action Army revolver left the factory and remains as a .44/40 with 7 - 1/2" barrel and blue finish; type of stocks not listed. It was shipped to Arthur Perkins, address unavailable, on December 26th, 1893, in a shipment of 1 gun. On top of the barrel is a single line address "COLT'S PT. F. A. CO. HARTFORD CT. U.S.A.". Roll die marked on the left side of the barrel is "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER". 2-line patent dates on the left side of the frame "PAT. SEPT. 19,1871. / JULY 2, 72, JAN. 19, 75". There is a Rampant Colt Logo in a circle next to the patent dates. Full serial number observed on the frame, trigger guard, and backstrap. Assembly number, 289, observed on the inside of the loading gate. Nitre blue trigger, screws, and centering pin. 2-piece Mother of Pearl grips with a carved eagle's head on the right grip. CONDITION: This gun retains the vast majority of the Colt factory high polish blue finish. The front and rear grip straps have the majority of the finish loss. The case color frame, hammer, and loading gate have generous amounts of the original case color. There are some areas that are starting to silver. Nitre blue is good with some loss to the trigger. The screws have not been molested. Bright and shiny bore with sharp lands and grooves. Grips are very nice with a couple of small chips to the toe and heel of the right grip. This is a very high condition black powder gun and would be worthy of any collection.
Caliber/Bore
.44-40 W.C.F.
Model
Frontier Six Shooter
Paperwork
Factory Letter, Photographs