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

FINE RARE COLT 2ND MODEL “NEW HAMPSHIRE” MARKED DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 10136. Cal. 44. Rare New Hampshire Dragoon with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New York City address with dashes. Left side of bbl lug has the stamp marking “NEW HAMPSHIRE”. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. Cyl is usual 6-chambers with Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking and “MODEL U.S.M.R. / COLT’S PATENT” surrounding the SN. Four of six safety pins are serviceable. The brass square back trigger guard & backstrap contain a nicely figured 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms and The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, only a few of the 2nd Model Dragoons were marked “NEW HAMPSHIRE”. Left side of grip has a mostly legible “JCB” (Joseph c. Bragg) cartouche and right side the “WAT” (William A. Thornton) cartouche. Some of the other metal parts are also stamped with small inspector initials. These rare revolvers are seldom encountered in any condition. PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Bbl retains 30-35% mottled orig blue mixed with silver metal color; rammer handle is a mottled silver/gray patina; frame & hammer retain mottled silvered case colors with some light, very fine, pin prick pitting; cyl is a light cleaned metal patina with fine pin prick pitting in one area and overall retains about 60% Dragoon/Indian fight scene; all legends are completely legible; trigger guard & backstrap retain a medium to dark mustard patina. Grip is sound showing a smooth hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore with a few small scattered spots of pitting. 4-46433 JR118 (20,000-30,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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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	1461	$29,900.00	FINE RARE COLT 2ND MODEL “NEW HAMPSHIRE” MARKED DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 10136. Cal. 44. Rare New Hampshire Dragoon with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New York City address with dashes. Left side of bbl lug has the stamp marking “NEW HAMPSHIRE”. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. Cyl is usual 6-chambers with Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking and “MODEL U.S.M.R. / COLT’S PATENT” surrounding the SN. Four of six safety pins are serviceable. The brass square back trigger guard & backstrap contain a nicely figured 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms and The Book of Colt Firearms, Wilson, only a few of the 2nd Model Dragoons were marked “NEW HAMPSHIRE”. Left side of grip has a mostly legible “JCB” (Joseph c. Bragg) cartouche and right side the “WAT” (William A. Thornton) cartouche. Some of the other metal parts are also stamped with small inspector initials. These rare revolvers are seldom encountered in any condition. PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching including wedge, cyl & grip. Bbl retains 30-35% mottled orig blue mixed with silver metal color; rammer handle is a mottled silver/gray patina; frame & hammer retain mottled silvered case colors with some light, very fine, pin prick pitting; cyl is a light cleaned metal patina with fine pin prick pitting in one area and overall retains about 60% Dragoon/Indian fight scene; all legends are completely legible; trigger guard & backstrap retain a medium to dark mustard patina. Grip is sound showing a smooth hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore with a few small scattered spots of pitting. 4-46433 JR118 (20,000-30,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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