FINE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

FINE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 11371. Cal. 44. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, brass front sight and 1-line right hand New-York City address with brackets. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” Cyl is usual 6-chambers with Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking and “MODEL U.S.M.R. / COLTS PATENT” surrounding the SN. The silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Bottom left edge of grip is stamped with the number “1250” which meaning is unknown. Grip is without military inspector cartouches, however there are small inspector initials on various metal parts including frame, cyl, backstrap, front strap, trigger guard, bbl & rammer handle. Grip appears to have had an inspector initial stamped at left top side but is illegible. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 10,500 of these powerful revolvers produced in the period 1851-1861. PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except wedge which is numbered “676” or possibly “076”. Bbl retains 50-60% blue, strong under rammer handle, thinning on lug and a blue/gray patina over most of top of bbl; sides of frame retain smoky case colors with the balance a mottled silver/gray patina; hammer retains smoky gray case colors; trigger guard & backstrap retain no silver on outside being a medium mustard patina; cyl retains a thin blue/gray patina with about 75-80% Dragoon/Indian fight scene; all legends are legible with some light bruising above “COLTS PATENT”; four of six safety pins are serviceable. Grip is sound showing light to moderate wear and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-46448 JR117 (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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	1463	$17,250.00	FINE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 11371. Cal. 44. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, brass front sight and 1-line right hand New-York City address with brackets. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” Cyl is usual 6-chambers with Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking and “MODEL U.S.M.R. / COLTS PATENT” surrounding the SN. The silver plated brass trigger guard & backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in backstrap channel. Bottom left edge of grip is stamped with the number “1250” which meaning is unknown. Grip is without military inspector cartouches, however there are small inspector initials on various metal parts including frame, cyl, backstrap, front strap, trigger guard, bbl & rammer handle. Grip appears to have had an inspector initial stamped at left top side but is illegible. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 10,500 of these powerful revolvers produced in the period 1851-1861. PROVENANCE: Dr. John & Margaret Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except wedge which is numbered “676” or possibly “076”. Bbl retains 50-60% blue, strong under rammer handle, thinning on lug and a blue/gray patina over most of top of bbl; sides of frame retain smoky case colors with the balance a mottled silver/gray patina; hammer retains smoky gray case colors; trigger guard & backstrap retain no silver on outside being a medium mustard patina; cyl retains a thin blue/gray patina with about 75-80% Dragoon/Indian fight scene; all legends are legible with some light bruising above “COLTS PATENT”; four of six safety pins are serviceable. Grip is sound showing light to moderate wear and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-46448 JR117 (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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