MARTIALLY MARKED COLT THIRD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER THAT BELONGED TO ELMER KEITH.

SN 11295. Cal. .44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, nickel silver front sight & 1-line New-York City address with brackets. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. Cylinder is usual six chambers with dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking and has “MODEL U.S.M.R. / COLT’S PATENT” panels surrounding SN. The unplated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Left side of grip has the outline of a military inspector cartouche and there are small inspector initials on various parts. Grip has a hole through the grip just at top of cartouche which was probably cut for a lanyard by the mounted trooper who used the gun. A note attached to this revolver from the Keith family states “Colt Dragoon .44 / Confederate General / Casey’s Dragoon”. There were about 10,500 of these revolvers produced 1851-1861. They were mostly all issued to active, front line units fighting Indians out West, primarily in the Southwest, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. These revolvers usually saw very hard service during that period and remained in service throughout the Civil War with many being captured and used by the Confederates. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including rammer, wedge, cyl & grip. Overall retains a mottled dark brown patina with some fine pitting on right side of bbl. Right side of muzzle shows heavy holster wear. Frame is smooth dark patina as is the cyl. Cyl shows 60-70% dragoon Indian fight scene roll marking with the cartouches around SN mostly all legible. Trigger guard & backstrap are a light mustard patina. Grip has a couple chips in left heel & a chipped right toe and shows heavy wear with a hand-worn patina. Mechanics are fine, crisp strong bore with good shine & scattered pitting. 4-47993 JR252 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1015

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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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	1015	$13,800.00	MARTIALLY MARKED COLT THIRD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER THAT BELONGED TO ELMER KEITH. SN 11295. Cal. .44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, nickel silver front sight & 1-line New-York City address with brackets. Left side of frame is marked “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. Cylinder is usual six chambers with dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking and has “MODEL U.S.M.R. / COLT’S PATENT” panels surrounding SN. The unplated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Left side of grip has the outline of a military inspector cartouche and there are small inspector initials on various parts. Grip has a hole through the grip just at top of cartouche which was probably cut for a lanyard by the mounted trooper who used the gun. A note attached to this revolver from the Keith family states “Colt Dragoon .44 / Confederate General / Casey’s Dragoon”. There were about 10,500 of these revolvers produced 1851-1861. They were mostly all issued to active, front line units fighting Indians out West, primarily in the Southwest, Texas, New Mexico and Arizona. These revolvers usually saw very hard service during that period and remained in service throughout the Civil War with many being captured and used by the Confederates. PROVENANCE: The Elmer Keith Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including rammer, wedge, cyl & grip. Overall retains a mottled dark brown patina with some fine pitting on right side of bbl. Right side of muzzle shows heavy holster wear. Frame is smooth dark patina as is the cyl. Cyl shows 60-70% dragoon Indian fight scene roll marking with the cartouches around SN mostly all legible. Trigger guard & backstrap are a light mustard patina. Grip has a couple chips in left heel & a chipped right toe and shows heavy wear with a hand-worn patina. Mechanics are fine, crisp strong bore with good shine & scattered pitting. 4-47993 JR252 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1015 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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MARTIALLY MARKED COLT THIRD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER THAT BELONGED TO ELMER KEITH.