GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
FINE COLT THIRD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. COLT 3RD MODEL 15387 44 Cal 44. Usual configuration with 7 1/2" oct-rd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New York City address. Left side of the frame has a small "COLTS PATENT". Cylinder is usual 6 shots with Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking. Four of the safety pins are crisp and serviceable. The brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last 4 digits of matching SN in backstrap channel. 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. The balance of the civilian production were purchased by a variety of individuals for use on the American Frontier and virtually all saw service from earliest production right through the Civil War and afterward returned to service on the American Frontier and in various foreign nations and are rarely found today with any orig finish. PROVENANCE: Collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge and grip. Bbl retains about 50% orig thinning blue with the balance turning plum with scattered light surface rust. Rammer and handle retain mottled brown finish. Frame and hammer are a mottled dark brown finish with some scattered pinpricks of rust. Cylinder is a grey metal patina and shows 75-80% Dragoon/Indian fight scene with the "MODEL U.S.M.R." & "COLT'S PATENT" cartouches sharp and legible. Cylinder has some scattered fine pin-pricks of rust. Grip frame is a medium mustard patina. Grip has chipped toes, otherwise is sound showing moderate to heavy edge wear and a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Brilliant shiny bore with a few small spots of pitting. 52328-12 JR40 (10,000-12,500)