RARE “NEW HAMPSHIRE” MARKED MARTIAL COLT DRAGOON 2ND MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 10244. Cal. 44. Rare New Hampshire Dragoon, blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct-rnd bbl, nickel silver front sight and right hand address. Left side of bbl lug is marked “NEW HAMPSHIRE”. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. The square back brass trigger guard and backstrap contain an oil finished 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN found internally. Almost every part on the revolver has tiny inspector initials. Cylinder has the Ormsby Dragoon-Indian fight scene roll marking and “MODEL U.S.M.R.” and “COLT’S PATENT” cartouches surrounding the SN. There were only about 1,000 of these guns produced under government contract, 1850-1851. The 2nd Model Dragoon was the lowest production of all the Dragoon models and of that limited production, only a few hundred were issued to the New Hampshire militia. This is a very nice matching, tight, complete, well functioning example of martial 2nd Model Colt Dragoon. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good overall. All matching including bbl, frame, trigger guard, buttstrap, loading arm, cylinder, wedge and grip. Metal overall has been cleaned and is a silver/grey overall with light staining and pitting. SNs and address are all crisp, though inspector marks and patent markings are weak, though mostly discernible. Cylinder has matching patina and the rolled Dragoon-Indian fight scene is mostly discernible. Cylinder pins are all smashed, though gun still rotates and locks well. Brass trigger guard and backstrap exhibit light brass patina with old cleaning. Grip is sound and well fit, Apparently refinished as only hint of cartouche is visible, showing moderate edge wear and inside toes both rounded. Mechanically gun functions well with well defined crisp rifling, staining and pitting. 53079-1 (8,000-12,500) – Lot 3003

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	3003	$6,900.00	RARE “NEW HAMPSHIRE” MARKED MARTIAL COLT DRAGOON 2ND MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 10244. Cal. 44. Rare New Hampshire Dragoon, blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct-rnd bbl, nickel silver front sight and right hand address. Left side of bbl lug is marked “NEW HAMPSHIRE”. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. The square back brass trigger guard and backstrap contain an oil finished 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN found internally. Almost every part on the revolver has tiny inspector initials. Cylinder has the Ormsby Dragoon-Indian fight scene roll marking and “MODEL U.S.M.R.” and “COLT’S PATENT” cartouches surrounding the SN. There were only about 1,000 of these guns produced under government contract, 1850-1851. The 2nd Model Dragoon was the lowest production of all the Dragoon models and of that limited production, only a few hundred were issued to the New Hampshire militia. This is a very nice matching, tight, complete, well functioning example of martial 2nd Model Colt Dragoon. PROVENANCE: The collection of Robert Roughton. CONDITION: Very good overall. All matching including bbl, frame, trigger guard, buttstrap, loading arm, cylinder, wedge and grip. Metal overall has been cleaned and is a silver/grey overall with light staining and pitting. SNs and address are all crisp, though inspector marks and patent markings are weak, though mostly discernible. Cylinder has matching patina and the rolled Dragoon-Indian fight scene is mostly discernible. Cylinder pins are all smashed, though gun still rotates and locks well. Brass trigger guard and backstrap exhibit light brass patina with old cleaning. Grip is sound and well fit, Apparently refinished as only hint of cartouche is visible, showing moderate edge wear and inside toes both rounded. Mechanically gun functions well with well defined crisp rifling, staining and pitting. 53079-1 (8,000-12,500) – Lot 3003 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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RARE “NEW HAMPSHIRE” MARKED MARTIAL COLT DRAGOON 2ND MODEL PERCUSSION REVOLVER.