COLT 1ST MODEL DRAGOON.

COLT 1ST MODEL DRAGOON. Cal. 44. SN 4665. Early Colt with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight, brass grip frame with square-back trigger guard and 1-pc walnut grips. The left side of the frame has a tiny “U.S.” It has 6-shot cylinder with oval cylinder stops and an Indian fight scene. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains, the bbl being a mottled silver/brown patina with heavy wear and some filing at the muzzle. Rammer has been cleaned and has a gray artificially aged patina. Cylinder also is artificially aged with scattered dings & moderate pitting and retains 40-50% Ormsby Indian fight scene. Frame has moderate pitting and retains a gray/brown patina with battered hammer screw and two replacement screws. Grip frame retains traces of orig silver finish with nicks & dings and retains a medium mustard patina with one missing backstrap screw and others battered with the butt strap screw a replacement. Grips have partial outline of a cartouche on the left side under old sanding marks, are sound with nicks & dings and a chipped toe. Will not hold on half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong dark bore. 4-54214 JR616 (3,000-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005

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
	673	$4,312.00	COLT 1ST MODEL DRAGOON. Cal. 44. SN 4665. Early Colt with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight, brass grip frame with square-back trigger guard and 1-pc walnut grips. The left side of the frame has a tiny “U.S.” It has 6-shot cylinder with oval cylinder stops and an Indian fight scene. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains, the bbl being a mottled silver/brown patina with heavy wear and some filing at the muzzle. Rammer has been cleaned and has a gray artificially aged patina. Cylinder also is artificially aged with scattered dings & moderate pitting and retains 40-50% Ormsby Indian fight scene. Frame has moderate pitting and retains a gray/brown patina with battered hammer screw and two replacement screws. Grip frame retains traces of orig silver finish with nicks & dings and retains a medium mustard patina with one missing backstrap screw and others battered with the butt strap screw a replacement. Grips have partial outline of a cartouche on the left side under old sanding marks, are sound with nicks & dings and a chipped toe. Will not hold on half cock, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong dark bore. 4-54214 JR616 (3,000-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2005 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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