OUTSTANDING FIRST MODEL COLT DRAGOON REVOLVER.

SN 5889. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line, left hand New York City address with serifs. Left side of frame has small “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. The squareback brass trigger guard & backstrap contain varnished 1-pc walnut grips. Cylinder is usual type with oval stop-notches and Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking. It has panels “U.S. DRAGOONS / COLT’S PATENT” above & below the SN. Revolver is most unusual being made with checkered varnished grips. There were about 7,000 of the 1st Model Dragoons produced in the period 1848-1850 of which only a small percentage were ordered by the government. The balance of the production was made for commercial sales and frequently included many inspected contract overrun parts. Regardless these revolvers almost universally saw hard frontier and Civil War service and remained in service well into the 1870s and are rarely found today completely orig with any orig finish. This is a wonderful 1st Model dragoon which appears all orig, authentic and complete with high condition exhibiting very rarely seen and possibly unique checkered factory walnut grips. There was a reason for Mr. Flayderman to keep this beautiful early dragoon revolver. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine overall. All matching SNs and secondary numbers. Bbl retains 40-50% bright blue finish with balance plum/gray with areas of rust and pin prick pitting, and area of pitting on top bbl flat as can be seen in photos of address. Cylinder retains about 20% blue finish with balance gray/plum with scattered pitting. 90%+ rolled Dragoon/Indian fight scene is present with both panels above and below SN, quite discernible. The trigger guard & backstrap retain a mustard/yellow patina where the 50% silver plate is missing. Checkered grips are sound and well fit with a few scattered small dings & scratches. Grips retain 95% varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with crisp rifling with minor pitting. 4-51173 JS50 (30,000-40,000) – Lot 2060

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
	2060	$31,625.00	OUTSTANDING FIRST MODEL COLT DRAGOON REVOLVER. SN 5889. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line, left hand New York City address with serifs. Left side of frame has small “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. The squareback brass trigger guard & backstrap contain varnished 1-pc walnut grips. Cylinder is usual type with oval stop-notches and Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking. It has panels “U.S. DRAGOONS / COLT’S PATENT” above & below the SN. Revolver is most unusual being made with checkered varnished grips. There were about 7,000 of the 1st Model Dragoons produced in the period 1848-1850 of which only a small percentage were ordered by the government. The balance of the production was made for commercial sales and frequently included many inspected contract overrun parts. Regardless these revolvers almost universally saw hard frontier and Civil War service and remained in service well into the 1870s and are rarely found today completely orig with any orig finish. This is a wonderful 1st Model dragoon which appears all orig, authentic and complete with high condition exhibiting very rarely seen and possibly unique checkered factory walnut grips. There was a reason for Mr. Flayderman to keep this beautiful early dragoon revolver. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine overall. All matching SNs and secondary numbers. Bbl retains 40-50% bright blue finish with balance plum/gray with areas of rust and pin prick pitting, and area of pitting on top bbl flat as can be seen in photos of address. Cylinder retains about 20% blue finish with balance gray/plum with scattered pitting. 90%+ rolled Dragoon/Indian fight scene is present with both panels above and below SN, quite discernible. The trigger guard & backstrap retain a mustard/yellow patina where the 50% silver plate is missing. Checkered grips are sound and well fit with a few scattered small dings & scratches. Grips retain 95% varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with crisp rifling with minor pitting. 4-51173 JS50 (30,000-40,000) – Lot 2060 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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OUTSTANDING FIRST MODEL COLT DRAGOON REVOLVER.