SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT FIRST MODEL 1847 DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 6069. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, nickel silver front sight and 1-line, left hand New York City address. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” Cyl has oval stop notches with Dragoon Indian Fight Scene roll marking. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc, oil finish walnut grip with last 3 digits of matching serial number in pencil faintly in buttstrap channel. There were about 7,000 of this model Dragoon produced 1848-1850 of which the U.S. Government purchased about 2,700. These revolvers were used to rearm the Texas Rangers and Dragoons fighting in Texas and the Southwest against the Comanche and Apache tribes right up until the outbreak of the Civil War. They began replacing the old Colt Walker and Paterson revolvers almost immediately after the cessation of hostilities with Mexico. They remained in service throughout the Civil War and later on the American Frontier, seeing nearly continuous hard service under harsh circumstances with little or no maintenance and are rarely found today with any orig finish and in orig configuration. CONDITION: All matching except wedge, which is numbered “7851”, a period of use replacement that has been with this revolver most of its service life. Overall retains a dark blackish brown, artificially aged patina over fine pitting. Cyl is matching patina and shows 15-20% Dragoon Indian Fight Scene roll marking with partially legible cartouches around the serial number. Hammer is matching patina with fine pitting. Trigger guard and backstrap retain 25-30% orig silver finish with the exposed brass a light mustard patina. Grip has chipped toes, otherwise is sound with the outline of a cartouche faintly visible through the hand worn patina on left side. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. A fine old Dragoon that would have seen lots of service on the Frontier. 4-47893 JR244 (7,000-12,000) – Lot 3012

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	3012	$6,900.00	SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT FIRST MODEL 1847 DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 6069. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, nickel silver front sight and 1-line, left hand New York City address. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” Cyl has oval stop notches with Dragoon Indian Fight Scene roll marking. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc, oil finish walnut grip with last 3 digits of matching serial number in pencil faintly in buttstrap channel. There were about 7,000 of this model Dragoon produced 1848-1850 of which the U.S. Government purchased about 2,700. These revolvers were used to rearm the Texas Rangers and Dragoons fighting in Texas and the Southwest against the Comanche and Apache tribes right up until the outbreak of the Civil War. They began replacing the old Colt Walker and Paterson revolvers almost immediately after the cessation of hostilities with Mexico. They remained in service throughout the Civil War and later on the American Frontier, seeing nearly continuous hard service under harsh circumstances with little or no maintenance and are rarely found today with any orig finish and in orig configuration. CONDITION: All matching except wedge, which is numbered “7851”, a period of use replacement that has been with this revolver most of its service life. Overall retains a dark blackish brown, artificially aged patina over fine pitting. Cyl is matching patina and shows 15-20% Dragoon Indian Fight Scene roll marking with partially legible cartouches around the serial number. Hammer is matching patina with fine pitting. Trigger guard and backstrap retain 25-30% orig silver finish with the exposed brass a light mustard patina. Grip has chipped toes, otherwise is sound with the outline of a cartouche faintly visible through the hand worn patina on left side. Mechanics are fine. Strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. A fine old Dragoon that would have seen lots of service on the Frontier. 4-47893 JR244 (7,000-12,000) – Lot 3012 Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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SCARCE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT FIRST MODEL 1847 DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.