GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
RARE ENGRAVED COLT HARTFORD/LONDON 2ND MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. COLT 2ND DRAGOON 168 44 44 Cal. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct-rnd bbl, German silver front sight and stamped "ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW-YORK CITY". Left side of frame has "COLTS PATENT" engraved in a ribbon. There were only 700 Hartford-London Dragoons, very few engraved. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a deluxe varnished burl 1-pc grip. Cylinder is usual 6-shots with Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking and the "MODEL U.S.M.R." and "COLT'S PATENT" cartouches partially visible. Left side of bbl lug and cylinder have British proofs. Revolver is engraved in English style with about 60-70% coverage fine foliate arabesque patterns and beautiful foliate and floral patterns on the recoil shields, frame and bbl lug. The rammer pivot is engraved to match with rosettes around each side of the pivot link screw. Backstrap, buttstrap and trigger guard are also engraved to match with line borders. PROVENANCE: Collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Good to very good overall. Gun appears orig and matching with exception of 4 screws and spring-loaded loading arm catch which are replaced. Iron is overall grey/brown with staining and pitting. Tiny trace of finish in protected area of well. Gun is well worn, though engraving is all discernible with most wear on bbl housing. Cylinder shows about half of its rolled Dragoon/Indian fight scene, though dark. Other markings on gun are mostly discernible, crisp address. Backstrap and trigger guard retain 20% orig silver plating. Grips are well fit with traces of orig varnish with several dings and gouges and heavy edge wear, with rounded chips at both inside toes. 52328-8 JS (6,000-8,000)