RARE MODEL 1847 WALKER REPLACEMENT “FLUCK” DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE MODEL 1847 WALKER REPLACEMENT “FLUCK” DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 2506. Cal. 44. Rare Dragoon with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York City left hand address. Frame is marked about center on left side “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. Cyl is about 2-3/8″ long, 6-shots with Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking and a distinctive pressure ridge. The “MODEL U.S.M.R. / COLT’S PATENT” legends are weak in spots and are almost completely legible. The squareback brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip whose number is obscured in backstrap channel. All SNs on all the parts are of the tiniest variety. Several of the visible parts have small inspector initials. The rammer handle has the assembly number “254” which number is also on bottom of bbl just forward of the rammer slot. Cyl is numbered “2641” and the wedge is an unnumbered replacement. Accompanied by an orig “E. GAYLORD” marked black military flap holster with brass stud closure. Also accompanied by an orig military belt with inspector cartouche and an oval, lead filled, brass “US” belt plate, a black sheepskin lined cap box, a black leather fuse box with scalloped flap with an illegible name over “US” on the front, an L-shaped nipple wrench, and a very early French brass compass. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only 300 of these rare Dragoons produced to replace Walker revolvers that had failed in one way or another in the service. They were apparently part of a 1,000 piece order and utilized some orig Walker and Walker-reworked parts. Further information in the referenced publication states that a 1998 study “Observation on Colt’s Second Contract, 1998 Detailed Study” theoretically states that there were 1,000 of these revolvers contracted in 1847 and delivered in four shipments in 1848. It also states that this survey is conjecture based on the examination of over a dozen specimens. Regardless this is one of the most rare of all the Colt Dragoons, whether numbering 300 or 1,000 pieces. CONDITION: Very good. No orig finish remains, SNs as noted above. Metal overall retains a dark plummy brown patina, mottled on the bbl with some fine pitting and heavy wear on left edge of muzzle; bbl lug has light hammer marks on both sides; cyl is matching patina with vice marks on opposite sides and shows about 50% Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking with readable legends; trigger guard & backstrap are a light mustard patina. Grip has chipped toes and shows very heavy wear with a dark hand worn patina; toe of buttstrap also shows heavy wear. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, pitted in the grooves. Holster is sound, lightly crackled on the flap with some minor finish loss and solid stitching; belt shows heavy wear, missing the tab and retains about 60% orig finish; belt plate is fine; two leather boxes are fine and the brass compass is serviceable. 4-48353 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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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	2110	$17,250.00	RARE MODEL 1847 WALKER REPLACEMENT “FLUCK” DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 2506. Cal. 44. Rare Dragoon with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New-York City left hand address. Frame is marked about center on left side “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. Cyl is about 2-3/8″ long, 6-shots with Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking and a distinctive pressure ridge. The “MODEL U.S.M.R. / COLT’S PATENT” legends are weak in spots and are almost completely legible. The squareback brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip whose number is obscured in backstrap channel. All SNs on all the parts are of the tiniest variety. Several of the visible parts have small inspector initials. The rammer handle has the assembly number “254” which number is also on bottom of bbl just forward of the rammer slot. Cyl is numbered “2641” and the wedge is an unnumbered replacement. Accompanied by an orig “E. GAYLORD” marked black military flap holster with brass stud closure. Also accompanied by an orig military belt with inspector cartouche and an oval, lead filled, brass “US” belt plate, a black sheepskin lined cap box, a black leather fuse box with scalloped flap with an illegible name over “US” on the front, an L-shaped nipple wrench, and a very early French brass compass. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only 300 of these rare Dragoons produced to replace Walker revolvers that had failed in one way or another in the service. They were apparently part of a 1,000 piece order and utilized some orig Walker and Walker-reworked parts. Further information in the referenced publication states that a 1998 study “Observation on Colt’s Second Contract, 1998 Detailed Study” theoretically states that there were 1,000 of these revolvers contracted in 1847 and delivered in four shipments in 1848. It also states that this survey is conjecture based on the examination of over a dozen specimens. Regardless this is one of the most rare of all the Colt Dragoons, whether numbering 300 or 1,000 pieces. CONDITION: Very good. No orig finish remains, SNs as noted above. Metal overall retains a dark plummy brown patina, mottled on the bbl with some fine pitting and heavy wear on left edge of muzzle; bbl lug has light hammer marks on both sides; cyl is matching patina with vice marks on opposite sides and shows about 50% Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking with readable legends; trigger guard & backstrap are a light mustard patina. Grip has chipped toes and shows very heavy wear with a dark hand worn patina; toe of buttstrap also shows heavy wear. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, pitted in the grooves. Holster is sound, lightly crackled on the flap with some minor finish loss and solid stitching; belt shows heavy wear, missing the tab and retains about 60% orig finish; belt plate is fine; two leather boxes are fine and the brass compass is serviceable. 4-48353 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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