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LOT 129
Exceptional Documented Colt San Francisco Agency Shipped First Generation Frontier Six Shooter Single Action Army Revolver with Factory Letter - Serial no. 216418, 44-40 WCF cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, hard rubber grips. The Colt Single Action Army revolver is one of the most
iconic symbols in all of Americana, and is indelibly associated with the adventure, conflict, and struggle of the American frontier. Colt’s Frontier Six Shooter is rooted even deeper in the American West due to its close bond with another Wild West icon, the Winchester Model 1873. These two firearms together make up the pairing that most would point to when asked to define “the guns that won the West”. Chambered in the same hefty and reliable caliber, .44-40 W.C.F., this revolver and long gun pairing allowed for someone to only have to source and carry one type of ammunition to feed two very different firearms, both of which have carried the nickname, “The Peacemaker” throughout their history. It is hard to imagine many situations, even in the turbulent Wild West, that a Colt Single Action Army revolver and a Winchester Model 1873 lever gun in .44 W.C.F. couldn’t handle! This match made in heaven between Colt and Winchester would remain popular well after the taming of the West and into the 20th century through the various model evolutions of both brands. As confirmed by the factory letter this Peacemaker went Westward! The letter states the revolver was shipped on October 19, 1901 to Colt’s San Francisco Agency, California, with a 7 1/2 inch barrel, in .44-40 caliber, blue finish, and type of stocks not listed. This was a single gun shipment. The barrel carries the one-line Hartford address on top and the iconic “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” marking on the left side. The left side of the frame has the two-line patent date marking followed by an encircled Rampant Colt. Matching serial numbers appear on the frame, trigger guard, back strap, and both grip panels. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retaining 85% original blue finish with the grip straps a mix of brown and gray patinas, holster type wear and cylinder drag lines. The hammer and frame retain 80% vivid original case colors. The grips are very fine with softened checkering. Mechanically excellent. A very attractive California shipped early 20th century Colt Frontier Six Shooter SAA revolver. Provenance: The TTT Collection. Estimate: 14,000 - 22,500
LOT 130 Desirable Will & Finck, San Francisco, California Marked Push Dagger with Scabbard - Operating out of San Francisco, Will & Finck manufactured a wide variety of knives and gambling equipment, and are associated with the California Gold Rush. The push dagger, also known as the gimlet knife, is also associated with the sporting types of the American frontier, being a compact weapon that could be deployed in a close-in fight with speed and power. Measuring 5 7/8 inches in overall length and 2 3/4 in overall width, the blade is double edged and spear pointed with a diamond cross section and 3 3/8 inch long live edges leading down to a lozenge profile ricasso marked “WILL&FINCK/SF.CAL” on one side. The maker’s mark has been crudely double stamped. There is a “6” or “9” marked on both the shank of the knife blade and near the throat of the scabbard. The handle is smooth one-piece antique ivory construction, sized for a full- hand grip with the shank of the blade emerging from between the middle and ring fingers. A matching sized German silver scabbard is included, which was once fitted with a retention/belt hook. CONDITION: Very good, the blade is mostly bright with some scattered light spotting and darker grey patina near the grip. The grip is fine with some light handling marks and an attractively aged tone. The scabbard is good with absent belt hook and some scattered light pitting and handling marks. Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
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