SCARCE COLT FIRST MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE COLT FIRST MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 5865. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and left hand New York City 1-line address. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” The square back brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip whose backstrap and buttstrap channels are dark and oil stained, obscuring any numbers present. Cyl is usual 6 shots with oval stop notches and traces of orig Dragoon/Indian Fight Scene roll-marking along with traces of a pressure ridge. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 7,000 of these scarce revolvers produced in the period 1848 to about 1850 with the majority of them seeing hard service on the American Frontier and later throughout the Civil War, usually under harsh circumstances with limited or no maintenance, and are rarely found today in orig configuration with any orig finish. CONDITION: Good to very good. Overall retains a mottled blackish brown attic finish with scattered pitting on right side; it is all matching except the wedge and grip, grip as noted above and the wedge has the number “351” in a matching size font indicating an orig equipment period of use replacement; cyl has a line of deep pitting with some scattered fine pitting; grip has chipped toes and shows heavy wear with traces of orig finish and retains a dark hand worn patina; mechanics are fine; worn dark pitted bore. 4-47543 JR (5,000-8,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2121	$5,750.00	SCARCE COLT FIRST MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 5865. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and left hand New York City 1-line address. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” The square back brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip whose backstrap and buttstrap channels are dark and oil stained, obscuring any numbers present. Cyl is usual 6 shots with oval stop notches and traces of orig Dragoon/Indian Fight Scene roll-marking along with traces of a pressure ridge. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 7,000 of these scarce revolvers produced in the period 1848 to about 1850 with the majority of them seeing hard service on the American Frontier and later throughout the Civil War, usually under harsh circumstances with limited or no maintenance, and are rarely found today in orig configuration with any orig finish. CONDITION: Good to very good. Overall retains a mottled blackish brown attic finish with scattered pitting on right side; it is all matching except the wedge and grip, grip as noted above and the wedge has the number “351” in a matching size font indicating an orig equipment period of use replacement; cyl has a line of deep pitting with some scattered fine pitting; grip has chipped toes and shows heavy wear with traces of orig finish and retains a dark hand worn patina; mechanics are fine; worn dark pitted bore. 4-47543 JR (5,000-8,000) 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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