SCARCE CIVILIAN 3RD MODEL COLT DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE CIVILIAN 3RD MODEL COLT DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 11069. Cal. 44. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and New York City address with brackets. Left side of frame is marked with a tiny “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” The silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip numbered “11059” in the back strap channel, obviously an assembler’s mistake. Cyl is usual 6-shots with Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking and “MODEL U.S.M.R. / COLT’S PATENT” panels around the SN. Hammer spring is flat style. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only about 2,700 2nd Model Dragoon revolvers produced in the period 1850-1851, making them the lowest production of all the Dragoon revolvers and the most scarce to find, especially with high orig finish. Dragoon revolvers were much sought after as sidearms for use on the American frontier and continued throughout the Civil War and post-war years during the great westward expansion. They usually saw hard & continuous service with very limited maintenance and are very rarely encountered, especially with any orig finish. PROVENANCE: Dr. John Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching except grip as noted which is, obviously, an assembler’s mistake as this grip is a perfect fit and has matching condition. Bbl retains 93-95% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear, some minor flaking and a small cleaned rust spot on the right side near the muzzle; rammer & handle retain dark case colors as is typical of Colts of this era; frame retains most of its orig muted case colors, turning silver on recoil shields; hammer retains about 75% orig case colors with some minor pitting on hammer nose; cyl retains a thin blue/brown patina and shows about 95% Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking with fully legible panels around SN; trigger guard & back strap retain virtually all of their orig silver plating. Grip is sound with good edges, a few nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. An exceptional and rare Dragoon. 4-46442 JR54 (30,000-50,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2116	$31,625.00	SCARCE CIVILIAN 3RD MODEL COLT DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 11069. Cal. 44. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and New York City address with brackets. Left side of frame is marked with a tiny “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” The silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut grip numbered “11059” in the back strap channel, obviously an assembler’s mistake. Cyl is usual 6-shots with Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking and “MODEL U.S.M.R. / COLT’S PATENT” panels around the SN. Hammer spring is flat style. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only about 2,700 2nd Model Dragoon revolvers produced in the period 1850-1851, making them the lowest production of all the Dragoon revolvers and the most scarce to find, especially with high orig finish. Dragoon revolvers were much sought after as sidearms for use on the American frontier and continued throughout the Civil War and post-war years during the great westward expansion. They usually saw hard & continuous service with very limited maintenance and are very rarely encountered, especially with any orig finish. PROVENANCE: Dr. John Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching except grip as noted which is, obviously, an assembler’s mistake as this grip is a perfect fit and has matching condition. Bbl retains 93-95% strong orig blue with sharp edge wear, some minor flaking and a small cleaned rust spot on the right side near the muzzle; rammer & handle retain dark case colors as is typical of Colts of this era; frame retains most of its orig muted case colors, turning silver on recoil shields; hammer retains about 75% orig case colors with some minor pitting on hammer nose; cyl retains a thin blue/brown patina and shows about 95% Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking with fully legible panels around SN; trigger guard & back strap retain virtually all of their orig silver plating. Grip is sound with good edges, a few nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. An exceptional and rare Dragoon. 4-46442 JR54 (30,000-50,000) 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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