RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT BABY DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH RAMMER.

SN 11670. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with desirable 6″ bbl that has brass pin front sight and 2-line right hand New York City address with dashes and its orig, matching numbered 2-pc rammer. Address has been dbl struck. Frame has a tiny “COLTS PATENT” and the silver plated square back brass trigger guard & back strap contain what is probably its orig 1-pc smooth ivory grip. Cyl is usual 5-chambers with rectangular stop notches and six crisp safety pins. Cyl also has the stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Revolver is engraved in late vine style without shaded background. Frame has nearly full coverage foliate arabesque patterns which extend over the bbl lug, top side flats and rammer pivot. Back strap, butt strap & trigger guard are engraved to match. Accompanied by what is probably its orig green velvet lined mahogany casing, compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a 1-sided brass flying eagle & shield flask. Eagle has a ribbon in its beak inscribed “E PLURIBUS UNUM”. Also accompanied by an early brass 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” bullet mold without sprue cutter, a packet of five combustible cartridges, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a functioning key. It also has a cap tin with homemade Eley Bros. label. There were a total of about 15,000 Baby Dragoon revolvers produced during the period 1847-1850 with the attached rammer first appearing around the 11,600 range making this one of the very earliest to have this feature. At about the same serialization the cylinders had rectangular stop notches and the stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Mr. Leff’s notes indicate additional provenance of Leon C. (Red) Jackson. PROVENANCE: Leon C. (Red) Jackson; Michael Leff Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including rammer, wedge & cyl; grip is unnumbered; bbl retains about 80% of an old restored finish which might explain the dbl struck address; rammer & handle are a gray patina; frame is also a gray patina; cyl retains about 50% thin orig blue and shows about 85% stagecoach holdup scene roll marking; trigger guard retains most of its re-silvered plating and the back strap about 80% restored plating. Grip has a chip on the right heel and another small chip on the right side, otherwise is sound showing light to moderate wear and retains a beautiful, mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine; worn bore with strong rifling and moderate pitting. Case has a repaired crack in the lid with another diagonal grain check and a couple of grain checks in the bottom, otherwise is sound and retains most of an old restored finish; interior is lightly faded & soiled with solid partitions; accessories are all fine. 4-49638 (7,500-10,000) – Lot 2156

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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	2156	$9,200.00	RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT BABY DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH RAMMER. SN 11670. Cal. 31. Blue & color case hardened with desirable 6″ bbl that has brass pin front sight and 2-line right hand New York City address with dashes and its orig, matching numbered 2-pc rammer. Address has been dbl struck. Frame has a tiny “COLTS PATENT” and the silver plated square back brass trigger guard & back strap contain what is probably its orig 1-pc smooth ivory grip. Cyl is usual 5-chambers with rectangular stop notches and six crisp safety pins. Cyl also has the stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Revolver is engraved in late vine style without shaded background. Frame has nearly full coverage foliate arabesque patterns which extend over the bbl lug, top side flats and rammer pivot. Back strap, butt strap & trigger guard are engraved to match. Accompanied by what is probably its orig green velvet lined mahogany casing, compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, a 1-sided brass flying eagle & shield flask. Eagle has a ribbon in its beak inscribed “E PLURIBUS UNUM”. Also accompanied by an early brass 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” bullet mold without sprue cutter, a packet of five combustible cartridges, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a functioning key. It also has a cap tin with homemade Eley Bros. label. There were a total of about 15,000 Baby Dragoon revolvers produced during the period 1847-1850 with the attached rammer first appearing around the 11,600 range making this one of the very earliest to have this feature. At about the same serialization the cylinders had rectangular stop notches and the stagecoach holdup scene roll marking. Mr. Leff’s notes indicate additional provenance of Leon C. (Red) Jackson. PROVENANCE: Leon C. (Red) Jackson; Michael Leff Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching including rammer, wedge & cyl; grip is unnumbered; bbl retains about 80% of an old restored finish which might explain the dbl struck address; rammer & handle are a gray patina; frame is also a gray patina; cyl retains about 50% thin orig blue and shows about 85% stagecoach holdup scene roll marking; trigger guard retains most of its re-silvered plating and the back strap about 80% restored plating. Grip has a chip on the right heel and another small chip on the right side, otherwise is sound showing light to moderate wear and retains a beautiful, mellow ivory patina. Mechanics are fine; worn bore with strong rifling and moderate pitting. Case has a repaired crack in the lid with another diagonal grain check and a couple of grain checks in the bottom, otherwise is sound and retains most of an old restored finish; interior is lightly faded & soiled with solid partitions; accessories are all fine. 4-49638 (7,500-10,000) – Lot 2156 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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RARE CASED ENGRAVED COLT BABY DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH RAMMER.