RARE CASED 8″ COLT THIRD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

RARE CASED 8″ COLT THIRD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 11619. Cal. 44. Rare 8″ Dragoon with German silver front sight. It has “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” and brass grip frame with replacement 1-pc walnut grip. Back strap may also be a replacement. Accompanied by an orig burgundy lined, mahogany casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, a commercial fluted & beaded shotgun flask, otherwise with empty compartments. It has a scalloped edge brass lock escutcheon. CONDITION: Bbl & rammer retain a cleaned, smooth, artificially aged patina and the frame retains strong case colors on both sides, turning dark. Cyliner is cleaned to bright metal and may be an old replacment. There is a small “23” adjacent to the serial number on the cylinder and all six safety pins are crisp. There is a small “P” on back face of cylinder. Mechanics are stiff but crisp, very worn dark bore with traces of rifling. Flask is fine, case has a couple of grain checks on right front corner of lid and another in bottom and retains most of its orig finish with light handling & use marks. Interior is slightly mildewed showing wear from the revolver. 4-32094 JR384 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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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	1261	$5,750.00	RARE CASED 8″ COLT THIRD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 11619. Cal. 44. Rare 8″ Dragoon with German silver front sight. It has “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” and brass grip frame with replacement 1-pc walnut grip. Back strap may also be a replacement. Accompanied by an orig burgundy lined, mahogany casing compartmented in bottom for revolver, a commercial fluted & beaded shotgun flask, otherwise with empty compartments. It has a scalloped edge brass lock escutcheon. CONDITION: Bbl & rammer retain a cleaned, smooth, artificially aged patina and the frame retains strong case colors on both sides, turning dark. Cyliner is cleaned to bright metal and may be an old replacment. There is a small “23” adjacent to the serial number on the cylinder and all six safety pins are crisp. There is a small “P” on back face of cylinder. Mechanics are stiff but crisp, very worn dark bore with traces of rifling. Flask is fine, case has a couple of grain checks on right front corner of lid and another in bottom and retains most of its orig finish with light handling & use marks. Interior is slightly mildewed showing wear from the revolver. 4-32094 JR384 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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