COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 14705. Cal. 44. Standard configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight with vertical rammer latch. It has silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap with varnished 1-pc walnut grip. It has 1-line New York City bbl address with usual 6-shot cyl. Left side of frame is marked with “COLT’S PATENT”. Small “U” inspector’s mark on left trigger guard. The hammer screw, trigger screw & lockbolt screw have either been refreshed or are proper replacements. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, only about 10,500 of these revolvers were produced in period 1851-1861. Most were issued and used prior to and during the Civil War with most seeing hard service during that conflict and are rarely found with remaining orig finish, as with this example. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including grip, cyl, rammer and wedge. No orig finish remains being a smooth gray patina having been cleaned long ago with some scattered fine pitting on bbl and around the nipple end of the cylinder, some older replaced nipples. Clear markings. No cyl scene remains. Grip frame retains traces silver plating in sheltered areas, now beginning to patinate.Grip is sound showing moderate wear and retaining traces of orig varnish being mostly a hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with sharp rifling and moderate pitting. A sound affordable example. 52555-1 JWD (6,000-8,000) – Lot 1135

Auction: Firearms - October 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1135	$0.00	COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 14705. Cal. 44. Standard configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight with vertical rammer latch. It has silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap with varnished 1-pc walnut grip. It has 1-line New York City bbl address with usual 6-shot cyl. Left side of frame is marked with “COLT’S PATENT”. Small “U” inspector’s mark on left trigger guard. The hammer screw, trigger screw & lockbolt screw have either been refreshed or are proper replacements. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, only about 10,500 of these revolvers were produced in period 1851-1861. Most were issued and used prior to and during the Civil War with most seeing hard service during that conflict and are rarely found with remaining orig finish, as with this example. CONDITION: Good to very good, all matching including grip, cyl, rammer and wedge. No orig finish remains being a smooth gray patina having been cleaned long ago with some scattered fine pitting on bbl and around the nipple end of the cylinder, some older replaced nipples. Clear markings. No cyl scene remains. Grip frame retains traces silver plating in sheltered areas, now beginning to patinate.Grip is sound showing moderate wear and retaining traces of orig varnish being mostly a hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with sharp rifling and moderate pitting. A sound affordable example. 52555-1 JWD (6,000-8,000) – Lot 1135 Auction: Firearms - October 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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COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.