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COLT 1878 FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER LONDON CASED DA

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 3,500.00 USD
COLT 1878 FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER LONDON CASED DA
REVOLVER. Cal. 44-40. S#. 24282. Bbl. 5 1/2" round with Hartford address & blade sight . Long flute 6 shot cyl. Full nickel finish. 2 piece checkered hard rubber rampant colt grips with lanyard loop at butt. Right panel is stamped "610" near the bottom. 1889 mfg. UNATTACHED ACCESORIES: English wood casing. Original paper label on lid interior reads"Colts. Patent. FireArms Manufacturing Co. / 14 Pall, Mall, S.W. / London." Red felt fitted interior features a 26 rd wood cartridge block. Case contains ebony handled turn screw & cleaning rod, oil bottle & key. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl. retains 70% nickel. Action has nickel in protected areas. Grips show light wear, right panel has a gouge near butt. Cyl. exhibits some side play. Lightly pitted bore has worn rifling. PROVENANCE: From the Lifelong Collection of Glen E. Mattox. (01-22432/DS). ANTIQUE. $2500-3500.