SPECTACULAR CASED CONSECUTIVE NUMBERED PAIR OF COLT 2ND MODEL DRAGOON REVOLVERS.

Revised: 3/8/2007

SPECTACULAR CASED CONSECUTIVE NUMBERED PAIR OF COLT 2ND MODEL DRAGOON REVOLVERS. Cal. 44. SN 9711 & 9712. Silver finish with 7-1/2” oct to rnd bbls, usual front sights with “COLT’S PATENT” on left sides of frames, silver plated grip frames with square back trigger guards. Both have beautiful 1-pc ivory grip with raised carved, early American liberty cap on a raised sunburst, both on the left side. Frame has full coverage combined foliate arabesque & crosshatch patterns with a feather border around recoil shields. Bbl lugs & top side flats, along with the rammer pivots, have matching engraving with the ends of the wedges also engraved. Back straps, butt straps & trigger guards are engraved to match. Hammers have full coverage engraving on sides with wolf’s heads on each side of the noses. There are fine patterns at the transition of the bbls and at the muzzles. Cylinders are hand engraved with the dragoon Indian fight scene. Accompanied by an English style oak dbl casing with purple velvet lining compartmented in bottom for both revolvers, a Sykes style bag flask, a 2-cavity blued “COLT’S PATENT” bullet mold with sprue cutter, a wonderful lacquered tin of Eley’s caps and two packets of reproduction sage cartridges. An open compartment in left front corner contains loose bullets & balls. Inside lid is a reproduction directions label. It appears that the serial numbers may have been restamped. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. No. 9711 retains 96-97% strong silver plating with a few spots of light discoloration. Mechanics are crisp, very strong bores with light corrosion. No. 9712 retains virtually all of its strong silver plating with some slight tarnishing. Mechanics are also crisp and the bore is identical to its mate. Case is fine with slightly warped lid and moderately faded interior. Flask has an open seam and an overall dull finish. Mold retains traces of orig blue. Cap tin is extremely fine. Altogether a very beautiful set that will complement anyone’s collection. 4-31069 JR564 (30,000-50,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	191A	$28,750.00	Revised: 3/8/2007 SPECTACULAR CASED CONSECUTIVE NUMBERED PAIR OF COLT 2ND MODEL DRAGOON REVOLVERS. Cal. 44. SN 9711 & 9712. Silver finish with 7-1/2” oct to rnd bbls, usual front sights with “COLT’S PATENT” on left sides of frames, silver plated grip frames with square back trigger guards. Both have beautiful 1-pc ivory grip with raised carved, early American liberty cap on a raised sunburst, both on the left side. Frame has full coverage combined foliate arabesque & crosshatch patterns with a feather border around recoil shields. Bbl lugs & top side flats, along with the rammer pivots, have matching engraving with the ends of the wedges also engraved. Back straps, butt straps & trigger guards are engraved to match. Hammers have full coverage engraving on sides with wolf’s heads on each side of the noses. There are fine patterns at the transition of the bbls and at the muzzles. Cylinders are hand engraved with the dragoon Indian fight scene. Accompanied by an English style oak dbl casing with purple velvet lining compartmented in bottom for both revolvers, a Sykes style bag flask, a 2-cavity blued “COLT’S PATENT” bullet mold with sprue cutter, a wonderful lacquered tin of Eley’s caps and two packets of reproduction sage cartridges. An open compartment in left front corner contains loose bullets & balls. Inside lid is a reproduction directions label. It appears that the serial numbers may have been restamped. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. No. 9711 retains 96-97% strong silver plating with a few spots of light discoloration. Mechanics are crisp, very strong bores with light corrosion. No. 9712 retains virtually all of its strong silver plating with some slight tarnishing. Mechanics are also crisp and the bore is identical to its mate. Case is fine with slightly warped lid and moderately faded interior. Flask has an open seam and an overall dull finish. Mold retains traces of orig blue. Cap tin is extremely fine. Altogether a very beautiful set that will complement anyone’s collection. 4-31069 JR564 (30,000-50,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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