SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED 1ST MODEL COLT DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED 1ST MODEL COLT DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 1921. Cal. 44. Early 1st model with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New York City address reading from cyl to muzzle. It has vertical rammer latch and usual 6-shot cyl with oval stop notches and a fine pressure ridge from the Ranger/Indian fight scene roll mark on the cylinder. Left side of frame is marked “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. It has silver plated brass square back trigger guard and back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip. Only about 7,000 of these revolvers were manufactured in period 1848-1850 beginning with SN 1341, a continuation of the Whitneyville Hartford Dragoons. They were produced both in civilian and military issues. Extrapolating figures presented in The Book of Colt Firearms, Sutherland & Wilson, reveals approx. only 1,460 1st Model Dragoons were purchased by the U.S. Government out of the total production of about 7,000 pieces. This is truly one of the more rare Colt revolvers. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: About good, all matching including wedge, except grip which is unnumbered. No orig finish remains being an overall cleaned gray metal patina with fine pitting over bbl, cyl & frame. Trigger guard & back strap retain 25-30% orig silver plating with exposed brass a light mustard patina. Cyl has scattered fine pitting and retains 50-60% orig Ranger/Indian fight scene. Grip has chipped toes and shows heavy wear with a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with very fine light pitting. 4-36780 JR55 (6,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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
	2181	$5,462.50	SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED 1ST MODEL COLT DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 1921. Cal. 44. Early 1st model with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New York City address reading from cyl to muzzle. It has vertical rammer latch and usual 6-shot cyl with oval stop notches and a fine pressure ridge from the Ranger/Indian fight scene roll mark on the cylinder. Left side of frame is marked “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. It has silver plated brass square back trigger guard and back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip. Only about 7,000 of these revolvers were manufactured in period 1848-1850 beginning with SN 1341, a continuation of the Whitneyville Hartford Dragoons. They were produced both in civilian and military issues. Extrapolating figures presented in The Book of Colt Firearms, Sutherland & Wilson, reveals approx. only 1,460 1st Model Dragoons were purchased by the U.S. Government out of the total production of about 7,000 pieces. This is truly one of the more rare Colt revolvers. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: About good, all matching including wedge, except grip which is unnumbered. No orig finish remains being an overall cleaned gray metal patina with fine pitting over bbl, cyl & frame. Trigger guard & back strap retain 25-30% orig silver plating with exposed brass a light mustard patina. Cyl has scattered fine pitting and retains 50-60% orig Ranger/Indian fight scene. Grip has chipped toes and shows heavy wear with a dark hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with very fine light pitting. 4-36780 JR55 (6,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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