MARTIALLY MARKED COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

MARTIALLY MARKED COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 11414. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and vertical rammer latch. It has brass trigger guard & back strap with a 1-pc walnut grip with matching number in back strap channel. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” and there are inspector initials on various parts. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, only about 10,500 of these workhorse revolvers were produced in period 1851-1861 with most of them seeing hard service before, during and after the Civil War. Hammer screw is a replacement. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including wedge & grip. No orig finish remains being an overall medium mottled silver/brown patina with pitting around muzzle and on bbl. Cylinder retains about 25% of the Ranger/Indian fight scene and has some scattered pitting around front edge. Grip is sound with minor chipped toes and shows heavy wear with a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with sharp rifling and light to moderate pitting. 4-36781 JR53 (4,000-7,000)

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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	2185	$6,612.50	MARTIALLY MARKED COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 11414. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and vertical rammer latch. It has brass trigger guard & back strap with a 1-pc walnut grip with matching number in back strap channel. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” and there are inspector initials on various parts. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, only about 10,500 of these workhorse revolvers were produced in period 1851-1861 with most of them seeing hard service before, during and after the Civil War. Hammer screw is a replacement. PROVENANCE: John Irwin Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including wedge & grip. No orig finish remains being an overall medium mottled silver/brown patina with pitting around muzzle and on bbl. Cylinder retains about 25% of the Ranger/Indian fight scene and has some scattered pitting around front edge. Grip is sound with minor chipped toes and shows heavy wear with a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with sharp rifling and light to moderate pitting. 4-36781 JR53 (4,000-7,000) 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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