VERY FINE EARLY THIRD MODEL COLT DRAGOON REVOLVER SERIAL NUMBER 11839 FOR 1851.

SN 11839. Cal. 44. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New York City address. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” and a large “T” inspector initial forward of trigger guard and fop flat of bbl at breech and backstrab web, smaller “O” inspector marks on trigger guard, backstrap, bbl and cylinder. It has usual 6-shot cyl with panels “MODEL U.S.M.R. / COLT’S PATENT” surrounding the SN along with the Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll markings. Mounted with wonderful varnished, highly figured, deluxe 1-pc walnut grips ares not a military feature, so likely a rejected U.S. contract revolver. PROVENANCE: Bruce Burtner collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains strong traces of orig blue with excellent edges and perfect markings. Matching loading lever has faint traces of case color. Wedge does not match but is orig Colt No. 9067. Cylinder has nearly all of its scene with strong model U.S.M.R. Colt’s patent marking and all 6 pin safeties are intact (very unusual). Frame is marked U.S. as noted and case color has faded to gray but shows no rust or pitting. Hammer has very minor erosion on left side. Arbor matching number 839. Varnished grip has most orig varnish a few minor mars on left and right side. Screws are very fine. Bore is excellent for a Dragoon and will clean better. Action is extremely tight. If you want a fine example of Colt’s 4 pound Dragoon revolver No. 11839 will fill that hole in your collection. 52913-2 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 1396

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2018

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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	1396	$12,075.00	VERY FINE EARLY THIRD MODEL COLT DRAGOON REVOLVER SERIAL NUMBER 11839 FOR 1851. SN 11839. Cal. 44. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New York City address. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” and a large “T” inspector initial forward of trigger guard and fop flat of bbl at breech and backstrab web, smaller “O” inspector marks on trigger guard, backstrap, bbl and cylinder. It has usual 6-shot cyl with panels “MODEL U.S.M.R. / COLT’S PATENT” surrounding the SN along with the Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll markings. Mounted with wonderful varnished, highly figured, deluxe 1-pc walnut grips ares not a military feature, so likely a rejected U.S. contract revolver. PROVENANCE: Bruce Burtner collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains strong traces of orig blue with excellent edges and perfect markings. Matching loading lever has faint traces of case color. Wedge does not match but is orig Colt No. 9067. Cylinder has nearly all of its scene with strong model U.S.M.R. Colt’s patent marking and all 6 pin safeties are intact (very unusual). Frame is marked U.S. as noted and case color has faded to gray but shows no rust or pitting. Hammer has very minor erosion on left side. Arbor matching number 839. Varnished grip has most orig varnish a few minor mars on left and right side. Screws are very fine. Bore is excellent for a Dragoon and will clean better. Action is extremely tight. If you want a fine example of Colt’s 4 pound Dragoon revolver No. 11839 will fill that hole in your collection. 52913-2 (10,000-15,000) – Lot 1396 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2018 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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VERY FINE EARLY THIRD MODEL COLT DRAGOON REVOLVER SERIAL NUMBER 11839 FOR 1851.