MARTIALLY MARKED COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

MARTIALLY MARKED COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 12929. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line address with serifs at each end. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. The rnd brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip that has partially visible SN “29” in backstrap channel which is apparently the first part of “2929”. Grip appears to be spuriously struck with a “JB” (probably for Joseph C. Bragg) cartouche on left side, struck vertically and a “WAT” (William A. Thornton) cartouche on right side, also struck vertically. This appears to have been a civilian revolver that someone attempted to turn into a military revolver not realizing that many civilian Dragoons were made with “U.S.” marked contract overrun frames. CONDITION: About good, all matching including wedge & grip, wedge screw is missing. Traces of orig blue remain on bbl lug with the balance a mottled medium brown patina; rammer & handle are a gray patina; cylinder is mostly a medium brown patina and shows about 50% Dragoon/Indian fight scene with “MODEL U.S.M.R. / COLT’S PATENT” panels above & below the SN completely legible; trigger guard & backstrap retain a medium mustard patina. Grip has chipped toes and a couple of gouges on right; shows heavy wear and retains a handworn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-48749 JR368 (5,000-8,000)

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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	2119	$6,900.00	MARTIALLY MARKED COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 12929. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line address with serifs at each end. Left side of frame has a small “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. The rnd brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip that has partially visible SN “29” in backstrap channel which is apparently the first part of “2929”. Grip appears to be spuriously struck with a “JB” (probably for Joseph C. Bragg) cartouche on left side, struck vertically and a “WAT” (William A. Thornton) cartouche on right side, also struck vertically. This appears to have been a civilian revolver that someone attempted to turn into a military revolver not realizing that many civilian Dragoons were made with “U.S.” marked contract overrun frames. CONDITION: About good, all matching including wedge & grip, wedge screw is missing. Traces of orig blue remain on bbl lug with the balance a mottled medium brown patina; rammer & handle are a gray patina; cylinder is mostly a medium brown patina and shows about 50% Dragoon/Indian fight scene with “MODEL U.S.M.R. / COLT’S PATENT” panels above & below the SN completely legible; trigger guard & backstrap retain a medium mustard patina. Grip has chipped toes and a couple of gouges on right; shows heavy wear and retains a handworn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-48749 JR368 (5,000-8,000) 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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