September 20, 2018 Colt Firearms Collection
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 9/20/2018
This is a spectacular example of this highly desirable and rare U.S. Martial arm. Barrel retains nearly all of its original Colt factory military type bluing. Cylinder with one of the most legible scenes we have seen with beautiful raised relief Model U.S.M.R. panel. Cylinder has most of its original pasty military blue with one area of dents and minor corrosion. Frame retains considerable original dull military type case hardening as does hammer. Trigger retains much original bluing. All screws are original and retain some nitre blue. Loading lever has considerable traces of case colors. All matching including wedge. Bore is brilliant. Face of cylinder shows very little firing. Some nipples have original color. Brass backstrap and trigger guard have nice, mellow patina. Figured walnut grips are spectacular with perfect "JH" inspectors cartouche on left and very fine "WAT" cartouche on right (William A. Thornton). One of the best Martial Second Model Dragoons extant.
CORRECTION: Barrel length is 7-1/2"