"COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 142820. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Blue & case colored with 7-1/2" bbl, full front sight with block letter 1-line address on top and roll marked on left side "COLT FRONTIER SIX SHOOTER". Bottom of bbl has a tiny "44" under base pin. Left side of frame has 2-line patent dates and rampant Colt in a circle and is mounted with 2-pc rampant Colt hard rubber grips that have the serial number scratched inside the right grip. This revolver was made in 1891, the second year for the roll marked bbl. Accompanied by a Colt Factory letter identifying this revolver as found. It was shipped to H.M. Bostwick, Denver, Colorado on September 16, 1891. A brief Google search disclosed an entry for H.M. Bostwick in the 1876 Denver City register. He is listed as being in the firm of "Eastman and Bostwick" who apparently were sellers of hats and caps, men's furnishings, goods, etc, 275 15th. He is also listed as "boards, Grand Central" (no indication of what this means). A more thorough search in the Denver area should disclose substantially more information on Mr. Bostwick. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains 60-70% strong orig blue, mostly on top & right sides with the left side showing heavy muzzle edge wear and bright metal most of its length with one spot of fine pitting. Frame retains 30-40% case colors, mostly faded with balance turned gray. Cylinder retains thin blue in flutes with balance silver metal color with fine pitting all around. Trigger guard & back strap retain 25-30% blue being mostly a gray metal color. Grips are sound showing heavy wear, turning chocolate on right side. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with fine pitting. 4-33886 JR330 (2,500-4,000)"
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