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LOT 3140
Very Fine Colt Model 1878 Frontier
Six Shooter Double Action Revolver
with Factory Letter - Serial no. 50395, 44-40 WCF cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue finish, hard rubber grips. The included factory letter confirms the current configuration (grips not listed) of this revolver when shipped in a 1 gun shipment to Schoverling, Daly & Gables in New York on July 7th, 1883. The barrel has the one-line Hartford address on top and “COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER” marked on the left. The underside of the barrel is correctly marked “44” is small font. Matching serial number “395” marked on the rear of the cylinder and “95” on the loading gate and grip frame. Includes a modern box handnumbered to the gun, and a copy of the book
“Colt’s Double Action Revolver” by Don Wilkerson.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 70% plus bright original high polish blue finish with flaking and brown on the balance, and some scattered patches of light pitting. The grips are also very fine with limited handling marks and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Provenance: The Don and Carol Wilkerson Collection.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 3141
Framed Antique Colt Model 1878 Frontier Advertisement - Colt broad side advertisement for the Model 1878 revolver. The advertisement gives information on the revolver as well as states to forward all communications about the revolver to Colt in Hartford, Connecticut. On the reverse is an advertisement for the Colt 1877 revolver in .41 and .38 caliber. The lower third of the back side advertises that Colt also sells all of the tools required for reloading the cartridge with the same message about forwarding all communications to Colt. This advertisement is pictured on page 285 of “A Life’s Tapestry of a Collector: The Gamble Collection” by George F. Gamble and R.L. Wilson. Mounted in a wood frame. Frame measures 16 1/2 inches x 12 1/2 inches.
CONDITION: Very good with storage and handling marks, some tears where folding has occurred, and some light aged coloration. Provenance: The George F. Gamble Collection.
Estimate: 1,000 - 1,800
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