RARE COLT MODEL 1848 BABY DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

Revised: 3/11/2012

Additional Information: Cylinder in this gun is incorrect. The markings are incorrect and the notches on the cylinder are incorrect. The end of the cylinder was altered. Barrel not original.

RARE COLT MODEL 1848 BABY DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 27. Cal. 31. Blue and color case hardened with scarce 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line left hand New York City address. Left side of frame has tiny “COLTS PATENT” and the square back, silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Cyl is usual 5 shots with round stop notches and the dragoon Indian fight scene roll-marking. Cyl also has its single safety pin in sharp, serviceable condition. Hammer is type 1 without roller and has a V-shaped hammer spring. Recoil shield is without capping groove and the bbl lug is without a loading notch. Bore has 7 lands and grooves with right hand twist. This was Colt’s first attempt at producing a pocket size revolver, which became extremely popular during the great westward expansion of Manifest Destiny, especially with the ’49er miners, the Northwest Territories and into Alaska. These fine little revolvers remained in service throughout the Civil War and returned to the frontier where they continued in service well into the 1870’s when they were supplanted by self-contained cartridge arms. Throughout their storied use they were frequently carried in extreme adverse conditions with little or no maintenance and are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching, including wedge, cyl and grip. Bbl retains 95-96% strong orig blue with only light sharp edge wear and a few tiny nicks. Frame retains about all of its orig factory case colors, strong and bright on sides, moderately faded on recoil shields. Hammer also has very bright case colors on the sides and rear edge, with the top edge fading. Cyl retains about 85% thinning orig blue and 96-98% dragoon, Indian fight scene. Trigger guard and backstrap retain most of their orig silver plating with a few minor thin spots. Grip is sound with sharp edges and a few light nicks and scratches in finish and a wear spot on top left side near frame. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired. Bore and chambers of cyl retain strong orig factory blue, further indicating that it is probably unfired. This is one of the finest conditioned early Baby Dragoons extant. 4-45328 (15,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	1594	$4,600.00	Revised: 3/11/2012 Additional Information: Cylinder in this gun is incorrect. The markings are incorrect and the notches on the cylinder are incorrect. The end of the cylinder was altered. Barrel not original. RARE COLT MODEL 1848 BABY DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 27. Cal. 31. Blue and color case hardened with scarce 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and 2-line left hand New York City address. Left side of frame has tiny “COLTS PATENT” and the square back, silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Cyl is usual 5 shots with round stop notches and the dragoon Indian fight scene roll-marking. Cyl also has its single safety pin in sharp, serviceable condition. Hammer is type 1 without roller and has a V-shaped hammer spring. Recoil shield is without capping groove and the bbl lug is without a loading notch. Bore has 7 lands and grooves with right hand twist. This was Colt’s first attempt at producing a pocket size revolver, which became extremely popular during the great westward expansion of Manifest Destiny, especially with the ’49er miners, the Northwest Territories and into Alaska. These fine little revolvers remained in service throughout the Civil War and returned to the frontier where they continued in service well into the 1870’s when they were supplanted by self-contained cartridge arms. Throughout their storied use they were frequently carried in extreme adverse conditions with little or no maintenance and are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching, including wedge, cyl and grip. Bbl retains 95-96% strong orig blue with only light sharp edge wear and a few tiny nicks. Frame retains about all of its orig factory case colors, strong and bright on sides, moderately faded on recoil shields. Hammer also has very bright case colors on the sides and rear edge, with the top edge fading. Cyl retains about 85% thinning orig blue and 96-98% dragoon, Indian fight scene. Trigger guard and backstrap retain most of their orig silver plating with a few minor thin spots. Grip is sound with sharp edges and a few light nicks and scratches in finish and a wear spot on top left side near frame. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, probably unfired. Bore and chambers of cyl retain strong orig factory blue, further indicating that it is probably unfired. This is one of the finest conditioned early Baby Dragoons extant. 4-45328 (15,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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