October 25, 2023 The Paul Friedrich Collection of Firearms & Gold Rush
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/25/2023
Single Action Army Frontier Six Shooter manufactured by Colt in 1893. The left side of the barrel is stamped "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER", with Colt's single line address across the top. The left side of the blackpowder style frame bears Colt's patent information, followed by the encircled Rampant Colt logo. Frame and hammer are case color hardened, the frame screws are nitre blued, and the remaining components are blued. Frame is mounted with 2-piece Colt checkered brown plastic grips. Matching serial numbers are on the frame, trigger guard, and rear grip strap. Grips match via the last 4 digits, which are properly hand-scribed on the interior of the grip panels. This example is accompanied by a Colt factory letter indicating that this example was shipped in a shipment of 10 to Colt's San Francisco Agency on July 29th, 1893. CONDITION: Frame and hammer retain areas of their original case color hardened finish, exhibiting areas of wear that show through to gray patina, with mild surface oxidation and spots of age-related discoloration present in worn areas. Barrel and ejector rod housing show wear spots synonymous with having been carried in a holster with worn spots showing through to gray patina. Grip straps and cylinder exhibit thinning overall that shows through to a pleasant brown patina and some spots of gray patina at the edges. Brilliant mirror bore, sharp and well-defined rifling throughout. Grips exhibit smoothing to the checkering and a few minor marks from storage and handling but are otherwise fine. A very attractive example of an antique Single Action Army Frontier Six Shooter that was shipped to Colt's San Francisco Agency.
Caliber/Bore
.44-40 W.C.F.
Model
Frontier Six Shooter