SCARCE CASED COLT BABY DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 2266. Cal. 31. Blue and color case hardened with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City left hand address with brackets and left side of frame has a tiny “COLTS PATENT”. Cyl has 5-chambers with rnd stop notches and the Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking. SN and “COLTS PATENT” on cyl read left hand, and the “COLTS PATENT” on cyl is the same size font as on the frame. The silver-plated square back brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last 3 digits of matching SN in buttstrap channel. Cyl spindle has a cupped end to be used as a rammer for loading the cyl. Accompanied by a very early, orig, dark brown velvet lined, mahogany Colt casing with fluted lid and recessed in the bottom for the revolver and orig Baby Dragoon “COLTS PATENT” dbl sided eagle flask, an orig brass Baby Dragoon 2-cavity bullet mold without sprue cutter and has straight legs that are beveled on the inside edges. Bullet cavity is without shoulder. Also accompanied is an “L” shaped nipple wrench, a small early tin of Eley’s caps and a functioning key. There were about 15,000 Baby Dragoon revolvers produced 1847-1850 in 4 different bbl lengths with 3 different styles of cyl stops and 2 different cyl scene roll markings, some of which had loading levers added in the later production. These revolvers were introduced early in the Great Westward expansion and were readily purchased by those pioneers. They usually saw extensive hard service from their introduction right through the Civil war and later, again on the American Frontier. They are rarely found today with any orig finish and cased examples are extremely rare. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching. Including wedge, cyl & grip. Bbl retains about 90% orig blue with sharp edge wear and a few light thin spots; frame retains about 75% dark orig case colors that were traditionally muted; cyl retains about 75% thin orig blue mixed with light patina and has sharp edge wear with a light cyl line. Overall cyl shows about 98% Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking. Trigger guard and backstrap retain 70-75% orig silver, stronger on the front strap. Grip has a chipped left toe otherwise shows moderate wear and retains about 75% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. Case is sound showing light storage and handling nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish; lining in the lid is extremely fine, strong and bright; bottom is moderately faded with heavy soil in the revolver recess. Flask retains about 90% strong orig finish, mold is battered on the right side, otherwise is fine with crisp cavities and a dark brass patina. Other accessories are fine. (WG-068) 4-51051 JR500 (40,000-60,000) – Lot 2013

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2013	$34,500.00	SCARCE CASED COLT BABY DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 2266. Cal. 31. Blue and color case hardened with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line New York City left hand address with brackets and left side of frame has a tiny “COLTS PATENT”. Cyl has 5-chambers with rnd stop notches and the Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking. SN and “COLTS PATENT” on cyl read left hand, and the “COLTS PATENT” on cyl is the same size font as on the frame. The silver-plated square back brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with last 3 digits of matching SN in buttstrap channel. Cyl spindle has a cupped end to be used as a rammer for loading the cyl. Accompanied by a very early, orig, dark brown velvet lined, mahogany Colt casing with fluted lid and recessed in the bottom for the revolver and orig Baby Dragoon “COLTS PATENT” dbl sided eagle flask, an orig brass Baby Dragoon 2-cavity bullet mold without sprue cutter and has straight legs that are beveled on the inside edges. Bullet cavity is without shoulder. Also accompanied is an “L” shaped nipple wrench, a small early tin of Eley’s caps and a functioning key. There were about 15,000 Baby Dragoon revolvers produced 1847-1850 in 4 different bbl lengths with 3 different styles of cyl stops and 2 different cyl scene roll markings, some of which had loading levers added in the later production. These revolvers were introduced early in the Great Westward expansion and were readily purchased by those pioneers. They usually saw extensive hard service from their introduction right through the Civil war and later, again on the American Frontier. They are rarely found today with any orig finish and cased examples are extremely rare. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus, all matching. Including wedge, cyl & grip. Bbl retains about 90% orig blue with sharp edge wear and a few light thin spots; frame retains about 75% dark orig case colors that were traditionally muted; cyl retains about 75% thin orig blue mixed with light patina and has sharp edge wear with a light cyl line. Overall cyl shows about 98% Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking. Trigger guard and backstrap retain 70-75% orig silver, stronger on the front strap. Grip has a chipped left toe otherwise shows moderate wear and retains about 75% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. Case is sound showing light storage and handling nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish; lining in the lid is extremely fine, strong and bright; bottom is moderately faded with heavy soil in the revolver recess. Flask retains about 90% strong orig finish, mold is battered on the right side, otherwise is fine with crisp cavities and a dark brass patina. Other accessories are fine. (WG-068) 4-51051 JR500 (40,000-60,000) – Lot 2013 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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SCARCE CASED COLT BABY DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.