MARTIALLY MARKED COLT THIRD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

MARTIALLY MARKED COLT THIRD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 17160. Cal. 44. Late third model with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 3-leaf sight dovetailed at back end of top flat. It has 4-screw grip frame, cut for stock with extended stock screws and has a tiny “US” beneath “COLT’S PATENT”. It has brass trigger guard with iron backstrap and 1-pc walnut grip with partially legible cartouches. There are small inspector marks on various parts. These fine revolvers saw service from date of issue through Civil War and afterward on frontier during the great expansion westward. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge. Bbl retains a mottled silver/brown patina with traces of case colors on rammer pivot. Cylinder is a gray/brown patina and retains about 25% Ranger-Indian fight scene. Four of six safety pins are prominent. Frame retains traces of case colors, being mostly a smooth brown patina. Trigger guard is a light mustard patina and backstrap is a mottled silver/brown patina. Grip is outstanding showing light wear with traces of finish having survived a cleaning. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-33333 JR346 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	1370	$11,500.00	MARTIALLY MARKED COLT THIRD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 17160. Cal. 44. Late third model with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 3-leaf sight dovetailed at back end of top flat. It has 4-screw grip frame, cut for stock with extended stock screws and has a tiny “US” beneath “COLT’S PATENT”. It has brass trigger guard with iron backstrap and 1-pc walnut grip with partially legible cartouches. There are small inspector marks on various parts. These fine revolvers saw service from date of issue through Civil War and afterward on frontier during the great expansion westward. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge. Bbl retains a mottled silver/brown patina with traces of case colors on rammer pivot. Cylinder is a gray/brown patina and retains about 25% Ranger-Indian fight scene. Four of six safety pins are prominent. Frame retains traces of case colors, being mostly a smooth brown patina. Trigger guard is a light mustard patina and backstrap is a mottled silver/brown patina. Grip is outstanding showing light wear with traces of finish having survived a cleaning. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-33333 JR346 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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