RARE AND FINE PAIR OF MASSACHUSETTS SURCHARGED MARTIAL COLT DRAGOON 2ND MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVERS.

SN 10482/10549. SN 10432/10549. Cal. 44. Rare pair of 2nd model Dragoons made in 1851, standard configuration blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, nickel silver front sights and one-line New York addresses. Trigger guard behind SN is stamped “MS” for Massachusetts. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” The square back brass trigger guard & backstrap contain an oil finished 1-pc walnut grip with clear, faint inspector cartouches and almost every part on the revolver has tiny inspector initials. Cylinder has the Ormsby Dragoon-Indian fight scene roll marking and “MODEL U.S.M.R.” and “COLT’S PATENT” cartouches surrounding the SN. There were only about 1,000 of these guns produced under government contract, 1850-1851. The 2nd Model Dragoon was the lowest production of all the Dragoon models and of that limited production, only a few hundred were issued to the Massachusetts militia. There is currently in Smithsonian SN 10603 which was one of a pair carried by Ben Butler when he was in the Mass Militia, later Civil War general and governor of Massachusetts. These are a fine matching pair, tight, complete, well functioning examples with especially nice cylinder scenes and crisp markings. PROVENANCE: Ex-Robert Howard Collection, lot 2013, Butterfield and Butterfield, March 26, 1991. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all finish has been polished away as was done by early collectors in “European style”, all matching serial numbers including bbl, frame, trigger guard, buttstrap, loading arm, cylinder, wedge and grip. Iron is overall gray/bright, crisp markings, cylinder has matching patina with well discerned rolled scene. Cylinder scene is mostly discernible, 90%+ with areas of staining and pitting. Trigger guard & backstrap exhibit light brass patina with minor cosmetic blemishes and old polish. Grips are sound and well fit, showing edge wear, hand worn patina and scattered dings and dents, 10432 has large chips at toes as seen in photos. Mechanically gun functions well with well defined bright crisp rifling, Eacg left grip has “X” stamped just above vestige of cartouches and internally each grip is stamped with “AME” monogram of unknown origin. 51671-2 JS (30,000-50,000) – Lot 1163

Auction: Firearms - April 2017

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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	1163	$0.00	RARE AND FINE PAIR OF MASSACHUSETTS SURCHARGED MARTIAL COLT DRAGOON 2ND MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVERS. SN 10482/10549. SN 10432/10549. Cal. 44. Rare pair of 2nd model Dragoons made in 1851, standard configuration blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, nickel silver front sights and one-line New York addresses. Trigger guard behind SN is stamped “MS” for Massachusetts. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” The square back brass trigger guard & backstrap contain an oil finished 1-pc walnut grip with clear, faint inspector cartouches and almost every part on the revolver has tiny inspector initials. Cylinder has the Ormsby Dragoon-Indian fight scene roll marking and “MODEL U.S.M.R.” and “COLT’S PATENT” cartouches surrounding the SN. There were only about 1,000 of these guns produced under government contract, 1850-1851. The 2nd Model Dragoon was the lowest production of all the Dragoon models and of that limited production, only a few hundred were issued to the Massachusetts militia. There is currently in Smithsonian SN 10603 which was one of a pair carried by Ben Butler when he was in the Mass Militia, later Civil War general and governor of Massachusetts. These are a fine matching pair, tight, complete, well functioning examples with especially nice cylinder scenes and crisp markings. PROVENANCE: Ex-Robert Howard Collection, lot 2013, Butterfield and Butterfield, March 26, 1991. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all finish has been polished away as was done by early collectors in “European style”, all matching serial numbers including bbl, frame, trigger guard, buttstrap, loading arm, cylinder, wedge and grip. Iron is overall gray/bright, crisp markings, cylinder has matching patina with well discerned rolled scene. Cylinder scene is mostly discernible, 90%+ with areas of staining and pitting. Trigger guard & backstrap exhibit light brass patina with minor cosmetic blemishes and old polish. Grips are sound and well fit, showing edge wear, hand worn patina and scattered dings and dents, 10432 has large chips at toes as seen in photos. Mechanically gun functions well with well defined bright crisp rifling, Eacg left grip has “X” stamped just above vestige of cartouches and internally each grip is stamped with “AME” monogram of unknown origin. 51671-2 JS (30,000-50,000) – Lot 1163 Auction: Firearms - April 2017 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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RARE AND FINE PAIR OF MASSACHUSETTS SURCHARGED MARTIAL COLT DRAGOON 2ND MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVERS.