GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
FINE COLT 2ND MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.COLTDRAGOON 2ND MODEL939844Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2" oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New York City address. Left side of frame is marked "COLT'S PATENT" and the square back brass trigger guard and backstrap contain an oil finished 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Left side of grip has a legible inspector cartouche and right side has the oval "WAT" (William A. Thornton) sub-inspector cartouche. Cyl is unfluted with Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking and "MODEL U.S.M.R. / COLT'S PATENT" cartouches surrounding the SN. Rammer latch is vertical style. The 2nd Model Dragoon was the lowest production of the 3 models of Dragoons with only 2,700 manufactured 1850-1851, of which the U.S. government purchased approximately 2,000. These revolvers usually saw very hard service with most being issued to mounted infantry and Dragoons fighting Indians on the American Frontier and are rarely found today with any orig finish. CONDITION: Very good, all matching except wedge which has the number 904, obviously a period of use replacement. No orig finish remains, being an overall smooth gray metal patina. Cyl is matching patina and shows about 65-70% Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking with mostly legible cartouches and 1 serviceable safety pin. The unplated trigger guard and backstrap are a medium mustard patina. Grip has a chip in left side at the frame, otherwise is sound, showing moderate wear and a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 50154-2 JR132 (8,000-12,000)