^Lot 3331 COLT FIRST GENERATION FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SAA

REVOLVER. Cal. 44-40. S# 225343. Bbl. 7 1/2" with thinned front sight having an added brass blade with a slight bend to the left. 6-shot fluted cyl. Blue and case colored finish. Added 2-piece ivory grips, both sides are ornamented with relief carved American eagles and shields. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: Colt factory letter stating: "Serial Number: 225343/ Caliber: 44/40/ Barrel Length: 7 1/2"/ Type of Stocks: Not Listed/ Shipped To: Sears, Roebuck & Co./ Address: Chicago, IL/ Date of Shipment: April 23, 1902/ Number of Same Type Guns in Shipment: 5". Gun is housed in an added wood case with blue velour fitted interior. Case contains a partial box of Western .45 Colt cartridges, a screw driver, and a small plastic bottle of oil. CONDITION: 60% fading blue showing carry wear. Frame has 20% lightly visible case colors. Grips have acquired a mild aged patina. Action shows wear, missing 1 notch. Bore retains sound rifling. PROVENANCE: The Esteemed Norm Greenberg Collection. (25-4159/DS). CURIO. $3,000-5,000.