Colt Mod. 1878 Double Action Frontier, "Alascan" oder "Philippine" - photo 1

Colt Mod. 1878 Double Action Frontier, "Alascan" oder "Philippine"

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€ 2 500
Auction dateClassic
24.10.2022 10:00UTC +02:00
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Hermann Historica
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Germany, Grasbrunn / München
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ID 834157
Lot 1567 | Colt Mod. 1878 Double Action Frontier, "Alascan" oder "Philippine"
Kal. .45Colt, Nr. 48043, blanker Lauf, Länge 6". Sechsschüssig. Fertigung 1901. Bescheinigung über Nichtbeschuss für Sammler. Ausstoßer. Vogelkopfgriff. Übergroßer Abzug und Abzugsbügel. Auf dem Lauf Hartford-Adresse, links ".45 Colt". Inspektorenmarke "R.A.C." an Rahmen, Trommel, Ladeklappe und Abzugsbügel. Rechts unten am Rahmen schwach "US". Originale Brünierung, Tragespuren rechts am Ausstoßergehäuse, dünner am Griff, partiell gering fleckig. Hahn gebläut und seitlich weiß poliert, Abzug gebläut. Schwarze Hartgummigriffschalen mit rampant colt im Oval. Fangring. Gesamtabnahme des Ordnance Departments nur ca. 4600 Stück.
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Cal. .45Colt, SN. 48043, bright bore, barrel length 6". Six shots. Made in 1901. No modern proof marks. Ejector rod. Bird's head grip. Oversized trigger and trigger guard. On the barrel the Hartford address, on the left ".45 Colt". Inspector's mark "R.A.C." at the frame, cylinder, loading gate and trigger guard. "US" barely legible at the lower right frame. Original bluing, signs of wear on the right side of the ejector tube, thinner at the grip, partially spotty. The hammer fire blued and polished sides, the trigger fire blued. Black rubber grips with rampant colt in oval. Lanyard ring. Only 4,600 units were purchased by the Ordnance Department.
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Place of origin:USA
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