GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
SCARCE COLT MODEL 1848 BABY DRAGOON WITH 5" BARREL. COLT 1848 BABY DRAGOON TYPE II 6973 31 CAL Cal. 31. 5" bbl brass cone shaped front sight, 2-line NY address on top of bbl. 5-shot cylinder with visible Indian fight scene and typical oval cylinder stops. Left side of frame marked "Colts Patent". Brass trigger guard and butt with silver plating, 1-pc walnut grips with matching wedge. PROVENANCE: The Estate of G. W. "Bill" Stewart of Sonora, Texas. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl, cyl, frame, and hammer retaining pleasing cleaned finish. Cyl scene is approx 60-70% present with a couple of areas of pin-prick pitting. Back strap retains approx 60% orig silver, as does butt, trigger guard, front strap. Frame appears to have some low heat applied case colors. Mechanics are excellent. Bore is good with light staining and pitting. 49973-401 JSL89 (5,000-8,000)