1ST MODEL MARTIAL COLT DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 8033. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line, left hand New York City address. Left side of frame has small “COLT’S PATENT” over “U.S.”. The squareback brass trigger guard & backstrap contain 1-pc walnut grip with inspector cartouches. Cylinder is usual type with oval stop-notches and Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking. It has mostly legible panels “U.S. DRAGOONS / COLT’S PATENT” above & below the SN. There were about 7,000 of the 1st Model Dragoons produced in the period 1848-1850 of which only a small percentage were ordered by the government. The balance of the production was made for commercial sales and frequently included many inspected contract overrun parts. This gun is martial, with discernible cartouches and most parts have small inspector letter markings and stocks are correctly oil finished. Regardless these revolvers almost universally saw hard frontier and Civil War service and remained in service well into the 1870s and are rarely found today completely orig with any orig finish. This is a nice example which retains traces of original finish in protected areas, good cylinder scene that presents nicely. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Very good overall, all matching except loading arm which is numbered “2409”. The steel parts overall retain a smooth gray/plum metal patina with scattered areas of staining and fine pitting. Bbl retains small traces of finish in protected areas. Cylinder is a matching patina and shows 40% Dragoon/Indian fight scene with both panels very light and only a few letters are legible; trigger guard & backstrap retain a yellow patina. Grips are sound with a few nicks & dings and retain a handworn oil finish with weak but discernible outlines of cartouches on both sides. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with crisp, deep rifling. At least two screws in backstrap and trigger guard are replaced. Other screws appear original. There is an inscribed “Co” on bottom of buttstrap of unknown usage, but appears contemporary to gun’s use. 4-49991 JS43 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2175

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2175	$8,625.00	1ST MODEL MARTIAL COLT DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 8033. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line, left hand New York City address. Left side of frame has small “COLT’S PATENT” over “U.S.”. The squareback brass trigger guard & backstrap contain 1-pc walnut grip with inspector cartouches. Cylinder is usual type with oval stop-notches and Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking. It has mostly legible panels “U.S. DRAGOONS / COLT’S PATENT” above & below the SN. There were about 7,000 of the 1st Model Dragoons produced in the period 1848-1850 of which only a small percentage were ordered by the government. The balance of the production was made for commercial sales and frequently included many inspected contract overrun parts. This gun is martial, with discernible cartouches and most parts have small inspector letter markings and stocks are correctly oil finished. Regardless these revolvers almost universally saw hard frontier and Civil War service and remained in service well into the 1870s and are rarely found today completely orig with any orig finish. This is a nice example which retains traces of original finish in protected areas, good cylinder scene that presents nicely. PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. CONDITION: Very good overall, all matching except loading arm which is numbered “2409”. The steel parts overall retain a smooth gray/plum metal patina with scattered areas of staining and fine pitting. Bbl retains small traces of finish in protected areas. Cylinder is a matching patina and shows 40% Dragoon/Indian fight scene with both panels very light and only a few letters are legible; trigger guard & backstrap retain a yellow patina. Grips are sound with a few nicks & dings and retain a handworn oil finish with weak but discernible outlines of cartouches on both sides. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with crisp, deep rifling. At least two screws in backstrap and trigger guard are replaced. Other screws appear original. There is an inscribed “Co” on bottom of buttstrap of unknown usage, but appears contemporary to gun’s use. 4-49991 JS43 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 2175 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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1ST MODEL MARTIAL COLT DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.