GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
RARE PRE-FIRST MODEL 1847 WALKER REPLACEMENT DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. COLT DRAGOON 2695 44 Cal. 44. Rare Dragoon with 7-1/2" oct-rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York City left hand address with serifs. Frame is marked about center on left side "COLT'S PATENT" over "U.S.". Cylinder is about 2-3/8" long, 6-shots with Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking and a distinctive pressure ridge. The "MODEL U.S.M.R. / COLT'S PATENT" legends are discernible and rolled scene is 90% discernible though pitting has obscured some detail. The squareback brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip. All SNs on all the parts are of the tiniest variety. Several of the visible parts have small inspector initials. The rammer handle has the assembly number "356" and number "121" is found on bottom of bbl just forward of the rammer slot. Cylinder is numbered "2695" and the wedge is numbered "695". They were apparently part of a 1,000pc order and utilized some orig Walker and Walker-reworked parts. Further information in the referenced publication states that a 1998 study by Dick Salzer Observation on Colt's Second Contract theorizes that there were 1,000 of these revolvers contracted in 1847 and delivered in four shipments in 1848. It also states that this survey is conjecture based on the examination of over a dozen specimens. Regardless this is one of the most rare of all the Colt Dragoons. Most specimens of this particular gun are found in very poor, well used condition. This gun is well above average, retaining strong traces of original finish, and discernible inspector cartouches. PROVENANCE: Ex-Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. Collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good to fine overall. Bbl and bbl housing retain 10-20% orig blue finish, especially in protected areas. Matching SNs as noted above. Metal overall retains a silver/gray patina with some pitting, especially on cylinder. Cylinder is matching patina and shows about 90% Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking with discernible legends as can be seen in photos; trigger guard and backstrap are a light yellow patina. Grips have small chipped toes on bottom inside toes and show honest wear with a dark hand worn patina with both cartouches discernible left side complete and right side over 50%. Mechanics are fine, bright bore with strong discernible rifling. 52328-6 JS40 (12,000-15,000)