Sold for $4,500

Sold prices are inclusive of Buyer’s Premium

Lot Description

First Generation Colt SAA Frontier Six Shooter Revolver

.44-40 WCF. 5.5" barrel length. SN: 154470 (mfg. ca.1894). Nickel finish, fire blued screws. Checkered hard rubber grips scratch numbered 4470 inside both panels. Single action revolver with frame notch rear sight, blade front sight, and a fluted 6-shot cylinder. Item features a kidney shaped cartridge extractor and a black powder frame. One line barrel address, three-date in two-line patent marking on lower left of frame, followed by the Rampant Colt logo. Left side of barrel roll marked FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER.

Condition Report

Fine to very fine. Bore is somewhat frosty, with scattered pit marks and residue. Finish has sprinkled pit marks and light scratches scattered overall. Grips are good, with some light scratches to both, and a small loss to bottom corner of right panel. Cylinder lockup has a very slight wiggle, timing appears to be good.

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