GUN SPRING 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, April 11, 2017.
FINE MARTIAL COLT THIRD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. COLT DRAGOON 13669 44 Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2" oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New York address. Front sight has been trimmed and 3-leaf rear sight has been dovetailed and fitted into back of bbl. Left side of the frame has a small "COLTS PATENT" over "US". Trigger guard is fitted with sling swivel just in front of trigger guard and backstrap has rectangular cutout for detachable stock. 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. 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 made in 1854. This is a particularly nice crisp example. Unfortunately, gun has been cleaned in the European style removing all orig finish except for hidden case colors inside frame. CONDITION: Very fine overall as polished and SNs freshened or re-struck on frame and bbl housing, see photos. Gun appears orig and authentic otherwise with matching numbers though no number on wedge and wedge screw is restored. Small sub-inspector letters are found on most parts. Rolled cylinder scene is almost entirely discernible with scattered scratches and scuffs. Stocks are sound and well fit, though refinished and varnished partially obscuring inspector's cartouches on either side. Mechanically gun has crisp action, retaining all safety pins and bright well defined bore. 51605-3 JS (5,000-7,000)