^Lot 3320 FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT FIRST GEN FRONTIER SIX

SHOOTER SAA REVOLVER WITH FACTORY LETTER. Cal. 44-40. S# 261259. Bbl. 4 3/4" with blade front sight. Revolver appears to be done in the pattern of Colt Factory engraver Cuno Helfrict. Frame features foliate scroll engraving over punch dot background with wavy line notes ahead of cyl. Recoil shield and loading gate have sunburst pattern. Wavy line zigzag pattern intersecting punch dot engraving encompasses rear of cyl. as well as full length of ejector housing flat. In between cyl. flutes have alternating foliate scroll & zigzag engraving, also indicative of Helfricht. Left side of bbl. roll stamped "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER" inside banner surrounded by foliate scroll. Revolver is stocked with 2 piece mother of pearl grips. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Colt factory letter stating the following: Serial Number: 261259 / Caliber: .44/40 / Barrel Length: 4 3/4" / Finish: Nickel / Type of Stocks: Not Listed / Factory Engraved: Yes / Shipped to: H&D Folsom Arms Co. / Address: New York NY / Date of Shipment: December 17, 1904 / Number of Same Type Guns in Shipment: 3". CONDITION: metal is overall gray with wear & pitting; notable at muzzle end of bbl. & front sight. Grips are good with small loss on left heel and large thin surface loss at right heel. Bore is fair to good with sharp rifling amidst areas of oxidation. Mechanically sound. (25-6133/BH). CURIO. $14,000-19,000.