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LOT 125
Documented Winchester Repeating Arms Company Shipped Colt First Generation Frontier Six Shooter Single
Action Army Revolver with Relief Carved Steer Head Pearl Grips and Factory Letter - Serial no. 246061, 44-40 WCF
cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, pearl 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. This high condition example of the classic Colt “Frontier Six Shooter” Single Action Army. The accompanying factory letter (copy) states the revolver was shipped to Winchester
Repeating Arms Co., New York City on August 15, 1904, with a 7 1/2 inch barrel in .44-40 caliber, blue finish, and type of stocks not listed. This was a 24 gun shipment. From 1895 to 1915, Colt was
required to use Winchester Repeating Arms Company as an export agent due to restrictive trade arrangements. The barrel has the iconic “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” marking stamped on the left side
and the one-line Hartford address marked on top. 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, and back strap. The revolver wears a set of highly attractive pearl grips featuring a wonderful relief carved steer head on the right panel.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 85% original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance, cylinder drag lines, and some high edge wear. The frame and hammer retain 90% plus original case
colors. The grips are excellent with highly attractive fiery colors and crisp carving. Mechanically excellent. A well cared for example of a true western icon.
Provenance: The TTT Collection.
Estimate: 7,500 - 11,000
LOT 124
Exceptional Colt First Generation Single Action Army Revolver with Spectacular
Relief Carved Patriotic Eagle Pearl Grips and Factory Letter - Serial no. 260073, 32
WCF cal., 4 3/4 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, pearl grips. The Colt Single
Action Army revolver is one of the most iconic firearms of the American West, and it,
alongside the Winchester Model 1873, are often cited as “The Guns that Won the West”. The .32 W.C.F. caliber was noted for its accuracy
and would have been highly regarded on the frontier by someone concerned with well-placed shots. This very attractive example wears a
set of pearl grips featuring a fantastic relief carved eagle and shield motif on the right panel. The barrel carries the two-line Hartford address
on top and “32 WCF” on the left side. The number “5” is stamped on the left side of the trigger guard. The frame carries the two-line patent
dates marking followed by an encircled Rampant Colt on the left side. Matching visible serial numbers appear on the frame, trigger guard,
and back strap. The accompanying factory letter states the revolver was shipped to Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Co. of Chicago, Illinois, on
October 24, 1904, with a 4 3/4 inch barrel in .32-20 caliber, blue finish, and type of stocks not listed. This was a ten gun shipment.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 80% original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance, high edge wear and brown-gray patina on the grip straps. 85% original case
colors remain on the hammer and frame. The grips are excellent with crisp craving and highly attractive fiery colors. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The TTT Collection.
Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000
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