MARTIALLY MARKED COLT 1ST MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

MARTIALLY MARKED COLT 1ST MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 6482. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line, left hand New York City address. Left side of frame is marked with a tiny “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” The square back brass trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in the butt strap channel. Grip has a legible “SK” (Samuel Keeler) inspector cartouche on the left side and a “WAT” (William A. Thornton) sub-inspector cartouche on the right side. Various parts have small sub-inspector initials. Cyl is 6-shots with oval stop notches and its single prominent safety pin. Cyl has the Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking and the scarce “U.S. DRAGOONS” / COLT’S PATENT” panels surrounding the SN. It also has a partial pressure ridge. Accompanied by an outstanding “COLTS PATENT” Dragoon flask with plunger spout and “COLT’S PATENT” marked swinging cover ball chamber. Flask also has the “WAT” inspector initials and has low mounted, triangle shaped hangers. Additionally accompanied by a very rare russet brown leather military flap holster with tab closure and Cheyenne-style plug. 1st Model Dragoons are occasionally encountered but rarely with any cyl scene whatsoever or grip cartouches. PROVENANCE: Dr. John M. Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered. Revolver retains traces of orig finish on the bbl with the balance having been cleaned to bare metal and has some very fine scattered pin pricks of pitting; frame, cyl & hammer are also cleaned to bare metal with scattered fine pin pricks of pitting; trigger guard & back strap are a medium mustard patina. Grip has chipped toes, otherwise is sound with moderately worn edges, a few nicks & scratches and retains a wonderful hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore, slightly frosty in the grooves. Flask has a repaired seam on the bottom with a slightly open seam on one side and retains a very dark copper patina. Holster is sound with a repaired belt loop, is dry & crackled on the flap but overall is serviceable and retains about 75% orig finish. Altogether a rare grouping. 4-46422 JR55 (25,000-40,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013

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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	2109	$26,450.00	MARTIALLY MARKED COLT 1ST MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 6482. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line, left hand New York City address. Left side of frame is marked with a tiny “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” The square back brass trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in the butt strap channel. Grip has a legible “SK” (Samuel Keeler) inspector cartouche on the left side and a “WAT” (William A. Thornton) sub-inspector cartouche on the right side. Various parts have small sub-inspector initials. Cyl is 6-shots with oval stop notches and its single prominent safety pin. Cyl has the Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking and the scarce “U.S. DRAGOONS” / COLT’S PATENT” panels surrounding the SN. It also has a partial pressure ridge. Accompanied by an outstanding “COLTS PATENT” Dragoon flask with plunger spout and “COLT’S PATENT” marked swinging cover ball chamber. Flask also has the “WAT” inspector initials and has low mounted, triangle shaped hangers. Additionally accompanied by a very rare russet brown leather military flap holster with tab closure and Cheyenne-style plug. 1st Model Dragoons are occasionally encountered but rarely with any cyl scene whatsoever or grip cartouches. PROVENANCE: Dr. John M. Pickup Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered. Revolver retains traces of orig finish on the bbl with the balance having been cleaned to bare metal and has some very fine scattered pin pricks of pitting; frame, cyl & hammer are also cleaned to bare metal with scattered fine pin pricks of pitting; trigger guard & back strap are a medium mustard patina. Grip has chipped toes, otherwise is sound with moderately worn edges, a few nicks & scratches and retains a wonderful hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore, slightly frosty in the grooves. Flask has a repaired seam on the bottom with a slightly open seam on one side and retains a very dark copper patina. Holster is sound with a repaired belt loop, is dry & crackled on the flap but overall is serviceable and retains about 75% orig finish. Altogether a rare grouping. 4-46422 JR55 (25,000-40,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2013 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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