EXTREMELY FINE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 18273. Cal. 44. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, brass front sight and 1-line right hand New-York City address with brackets. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” Cyl is usual 6-chambers with Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking and “MODEL U.S.M.R. / COLTS PATENT” cartouches surrounding the SN. Brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with well defined cartouches on each. There are small inspector initials on various parts including grips, cyl, backstrap, front strap, trigger guard & bbl. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 10,500 of these powerful revolvers produced in the period 1851-1861 and this is among the very last of these guns produced. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching though stocks were not removed to check for SN. Bbl retains about 95% of its thinning bright blue on bbl housing, remainder of bbl has about 20% bright blue especially in protected areas with balance smooth silver/gray; frame and hammer retain about 80% muted case colors; trigger guard & backstrap have a light colored mustard patina with scattered small scratches on trigger guard and buttstrap; cyl is extremely crisp but only ghosts of a very thin blue finish with an overall blue/gray patina with virtually all the Dragoon/Indian fight scene legible with small areas of staining and pinprick pitting; three of six safety pins are still crisp and serviceable; grip is sound and solid with fine cartouches, showing light wear, numerous small storage dents & dings and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright crisp bore. (WG-018) 4-51088 JS226 (25,000-40,000) – Lot 2004

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	2004	$29,900.00	EXTREMELY FINE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 18273. Cal. 44. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, brass front sight and 1-line right hand New-York City address with brackets. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” Cyl is usual 6-chambers with Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking and “MODEL U.S.M.R. / COLTS PATENT” cartouches surrounding the SN. Brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with well defined cartouches on each. There are small inspector initials on various parts including grips, cyl, backstrap, front strap, trigger guard & bbl. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 10,500 of these powerful revolvers produced in the period 1851-1861 and this is among the very last of these guns produced. PROVENANCE: The William Gerber Family Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching though stocks were not removed to check for SN. Bbl retains about 95% of its thinning bright blue on bbl housing, remainder of bbl has about 20% bright blue especially in protected areas with balance smooth silver/gray; frame and hammer retain about 80% muted case colors; trigger guard & backstrap have a light colored mustard patina with scattered small scratches on trigger guard and buttstrap; cyl is extremely crisp but only ghosts of a very thin blue finish with an overall blue/gray patina with virtually all the Dragoon/Indian fight scene legible with small areas of staining and pinprick pitting; three of six safety pins are still crisp and serviceable; grip is sound and solid with fine cartouches, showing light wear, numerous small storage dents & dings and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright crisp bore. (WG-018) 4-51088 JS226 (25,000-40,000) – Lot 2004 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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EXTREMELY FINE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.