SCARCE COLT 1ST MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE COLT 1ST MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 6663. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl with address that reads from cylinder to muzzle. Rear end of top flat has a professionally added tiny fixed sight. It has usual 6-shot cylinder with oval stop notches and the Ranger/Indian fight scene. It has square back brass trigger guard and back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip. Left side of frame is marked with tiny “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. While about 7,000 of these 1st Model Dragoons were produced in period 1848-1850, they are seldom encountered as most were issued & used immediately upon receipt by the government and remained in service until well after Civil War. Thereafter they were removed from military service and sold commercially where they saw further service on the Western frontier and even in foreign militaries. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains with metal being an overall mottled dark brown patina with scattered areas of light to moderate pitting. Several screws are battered and the wedge is a replacement, otherwise all parts are matching. Frame & hammer are also lightly to moderately pitted. Cylinder is a mottled silver/brown patina and retains 20-25% Ranger/Indian fight scene with the Dragoons and “COLT’S PATENT” legends mostly legible. Trigger guard & back strap are a medium mustard patina. Grip has chipped toes and shows heavy wear with a dark handworn patina. Timing needs attention, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-35276 JR201 (11,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009

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
	2044	$0.00	SCARCE COLT 1ST MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 6663. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct bbl with address that reads from cylinder to muzzle. Rear end of top flat has a professionally added tiny fixed sight. It has usual 6-shot cylinder with oval stop notches and the Ranger/Indian fight scene. It has square back brass trigger guard and back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip. Left side of frame is marked with tiny “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. While about 7,000 of these 1st Model Dragoons were produced in period 1848-1850, they are seldom encountered as most were issued & used immediately upon receipt by the government and remained in service until well after Civil War. Thereafter they were removed from military service and sold commercially where they saw further service on the Western frontier and even in foreign militaries. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains with metal being an overall mottled dark brown patina with scattered areas of light to moderate pitting. Several screws are battered and the wedge is a replacement, otherwise all parts are matching. Frame & hammer are also lightly to moderately pitted. Cylinder is a mottled silver/brown patina and retains 20-25% Ranger/Indian fight scene with the Dragoons and “COLT’S PATENT” legends mostly legible. Trigger guard & back strap are a medium mustard patina. Grip has chipped toes and shows heavy wear with a dark handworn patina. Timing needs attention, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-35276 JR201 (11,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2009 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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