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Handsome & Rare Documented Factory Engraved Colt Single Action Army Frontier Six Shooter Revolver

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Handsome & Rare Documented Factory Engraved Colt Single Action Army Frontier Six Shooter Revolver
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serial #121533, 44-40, 7 1/2" barrel with a mostly bright bore showing a ring about mid-bore and otherwise strong rifling. This 1887 production revolver is one of only 89 that were engraved at the factory that year. The sides of the frame show beautiful punch dot shaded flowing scroll with sunbursts on recoil shield and wavy zigzag lines with punch dot accents along the top strap. The top of the backstrap shows another sunburst with wavy zigzag lines with punch dot accents along backstrap and butt. The cylinder features alternating scroll and sunburst patterns between each flute with wavy zigzag border at rear. The barrel shows scrollwork to the end of ejector rod housing with nice scroll wedges at muzzle. The left side of the barrel shows a crisp acid etched "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER" within oblong border. The revolver wears a fabulous pair of carved steer head mother of pearl grips with ruby colored inset eyes. The grips appear period with slight toning to the iridescence that is only acquired through the natural aging process. The metal surfaces of the revolver show 98% expertly restored nickel-plated finish. The engraving remains quite crisp, the barrel marking clean and fully legible and one has to hunt to find evidence of restoration. The revolver was produced 12 years into Cuno Helfricht's 46 year career as principal engraver at Colt. The included factory letter confirms the configuration, nickel finish, factory engraving and shows it as a single gun shipment to Schoverling, Daly & Gales in New York on March 30, 1887. A stunning, documented factory engraved 19th century Colt Single Action Army revolver. (1E11523-124) {ANTIQUE} [Jim Thrash Collection] (12,000/18,000)