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The revolver features the classic full-length 7 1/2 inch barrel with a rounded square back
blade front sight “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER .44-40” in an engraved panel on the left
side, the one-line Hartford address in a coordinating panel on top, and extensive scroll
engraving with beaded backgrounds. The ejector head features a star between two
arrows, and the housing is engraved with vine-like motif on the upper flute that is also
featured along the rear of the cylinder and on the frame and a flourish of scrollwork
with a beaded background on the right. The frame features gadroon patterns along the
top strap, a cross-hatched motif on either side at the front, primarily scroll engraving
with beaded backgrounds, the two-line patent marking and Rampant Colt trademark on
the left, and arrow motifs a the rear by the hammer well and extending onto the top of
the back strap. These arrows coordinate with the ejector rod head as well as the designs
at the rear of each cylinder flute. The cylinder features complex gadroon, line, and scroll
engraving between the flutes. The trigger guard features coordinating scroll engraving,
and the back strap features gadroon patterns along with “V” accents at the top followed
by scrollwork and then entwining line designs towards the butt and a “wheat chaff”
design along the butt. Matching serial numbers are on the frame and right side of the
grip straps under the grip, and the matching partial serial number “03” is marked on the
barrel and cylinder. Assembly number “361” is on the loading gate, and “4” is marked
over the “VP” proof on the left side of the trigger guard. The grips have silver
Colt medallions.
CONDITION: Mint.
Provenance: The Marty Lane Collection; The Brig & Louise Pemberton Collection.
Estimate: 80,000 - 130,000