FINE COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH SHOULDER STOCK.

FINE COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH SHOULDER STOCK. SN 17494. Cal. 44. Standard 3rd Model Dragoon with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New York address. Top flat of bbl lug is dovetailed and contains a 3-leaf sight. Frame is 4-screw style cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw and extended stock screws. Left front side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. Trigger guard is brass with steel backstrap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with the last four digits of SN faintly visible in backstrap channel. Grip is worn and left side cartouche is worn away, however there is the outline of a cartouche on the right side. It has usual 6-shot cyl numbered “17540”. Accompanied by an orig. martially marked Dragoon shoulder stock bearing the SN “17399” and “17400” on the bottom tang of the yoke and on the buttplate tang. Wood is nicely figured, slab-sawed American walnut, uncheckered, with a partially visible cartouche on the left wrist with a clear “WAT” (William A. Thornton) cartouche on right side. Bottom tang of the stock has a stud & ring. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Revolver is very good to fine. No orig finish remains being an overall gray patina with scattered light to moderate pitting and several nicks & scratches on bbl lug. Frame & backstrap are matching condition also with a few small spots of light pitting. Cyl is in matching condition with light to moderate pitting in spots and traces of the Ranger/Indian fight scene. Front strap retains a medium mustard patina with sharp edge wear. Grip has chipped toes showing moderate to heavy wear with usual nicks & scratches and retains a hand worn patina with the outline of a cartouche on right side. Mechanics are fine, strong sharp bore with moderate to heavy pitting. Stock is sound with a minor chip back of top tang and retains a fine hand worn patina with light handling & use marks with outline of cartouche on left side and a clear cartouche on the right. Yoke & buttplate are a cleaned gray metal patina. 4-38172 JR380 (12,500-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	2296	$13,225.00	FINE COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH SHOULDER STOCK. SN 17494. Cal. 44. Standard 3rd Model Dragoon with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New York address. Top flat of bbl lug is dovetailed and contains a 3-leaf sight. Frame is 4-screw style cut for shoulder stock with flat head hammer screw and extended stock screws. Left front side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. Trigger guard is brass with steel backstrap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with the last four digits of SN faintly visible in backstrap channel. Grip is worn and left side cartouche is worn away, however there is the outline of a cartouche on the right side. It has usual 6-shot cyl numbered “17540”. Accompanied by an orig. martially marked Dragoon shoulder stock bearing the SN “17399” and “17400” on the bottom tang of the yoke and on the buttplate tang. Wood is nicely figured, slab-sawed American walnut, uncheckered, with a partially visible cartouche on the left wrist with a clear “WAT” (William A. Thornton) cartouche on right side. Bottom tang of the stock has a stud & ring. PROVENANCE: Peter Wainwright Collection. CONDITION: Revolver is very good to fine. No orig finish remains being an overall gray patina with scattered light to moderate pitting and several nicks & scratches on bbl lug. Frame & backstrap are matching condition also with a few small spots of light pitting. Cyl is in matching condition with light to moderate pitting in spots and traces of the Ranger/Indian fight scene. Front strap retains a medium mustard patina with sharp edge wear. Grip has chipped toes showing moderate to heavy wear with usual nicks & scratches and retains a hand worn patina with the outline of a cartouche on right side. Mechanics are fine, strong sharp bore with moderate to heavy pitting. Stock is sound with a minor chip back of top tang and retains a fine hand worn patina with light handling & use marks with outline of cartouche on left side and a clear cartouche on the right. Yoke & buttplate are a cleaned gray metal patina. 4-38172 JR380 (12,500-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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