GUN SPRING 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/14/2016
FINE MARTIAL COLT THIRD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.COLTDRAGOON1121744Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7 1/2"; octagon to rd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New York City address. Left side of the frame has a small "COLTS PATENT" over "US". Cylinder is usual 6 shots with excellent Dragoon / Indian fight scene roll marking. The brass trigger guard and backstrap should contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. These Dragoon revolvers were produced from about 1851 to 1861 with a total production of about 10,500 revolvers, of which about 4,330 were purchased on military contracts and this particular gun being an early 1st model made in 1851. This is a particular nice complete, original and authentic example with all matching serial numbers, crisp action, sharp edges, crisp markings and strong traces of bright original finish with an easily discernible cylinder scene and bright crisp inspector cartouches. CONDITION: Very fine overall. Barrel & Cylinder are overall plum/gray patina with bright factory blue finish in protected area of well and cyl stops. Frame, hammer and loading assembly also have traces of muted case color with balance silver/gray with staining. Brass trigger guard and backstrap are smooth light mustard patina with scattered small stains and scratches. grips are well fit ith tiny chip ear to front toes, handworn patina, Inspector cartouches are both easily discerned as seen in photos, "WAT" (William Anderson Thornton) "JCB" (Joseph C. Bragg) Mechanically revolver has crisp action, shiny bright rifling in bore with traces of blue in several chambers. 50154-3 JS (8,000-12,000)