GUN FALL 2016
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 4, 2016.
FACTORY ENGRAVED COLT 2ND MODEL HARTFORD/LONDON DRAGOON REVOLVER. COLT 2ND MODEL HARTFORD/LONDON 158 44 Cal. 44. 7-1/2" bbl. Blue and case color finish. Silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap. Revolver is engraved in the English style on frame, bbl lug, loading lever, hammer, and trigger guard. Backstrap is a replacement and bears the no. 7176. SN's match on frame, bbl, wedge, arbor, trigger guard, and cyl. British proofs are present on bbl lug and cyl. PROVENANCE: Collection of Daniel C. Scott. CONDITION: Good to very good. Revolver shows an even gray-brown patina overall with some roughness towards muzzle. Bbl address is clear. Engraving is sharp on frame, with a clear Colts Patent engraved in a riband on left side. Bbl engraving is slightly washed out but visible. Trigger guard engraving is sharp. Trigger guard and backstrap show remnants of the silver plated finish. Grip is undersized and probably from another revolver. Chips are missing at the toe on both sides. SN is visible on the cyl. No cyl scene remains. A good example of an early Colt 2nd model Hartford/London dragoon revolver. 50709-17 TEP (4,000-8,000)