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2123
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$5,175.00
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COLT SECOND MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 8308. Cal 44. Usual configuration with 7 1/2″ octagon to rd bbl. German silver front sight and New York City address. Left side of the frame has a small “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. Cylinder is usual 6 shots with 5 of the 6 safety pins serviceable and the SN possibly restamped. The brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with matching SN in the backstrap channel. Rammer handle appears to be an unnumbered period of use replacement. Backstrap is hand-stamped “GEN.JOHN.MORGAIN.” and the left ear of the backstrap is hand scratched “DC”. CONDITION: Good, all matching including wedge and grip. No orig finish remains with the bbl and cylinder an artificially aged silver/brown patina. Frame has been cleaned on the left side with scattered fine pitting. Recoil shields and right side of frame are a dark patina. Trigger guard and backstrap are a light mustard patina. Grip has chipped toes with a deep recess in each bottom edge, shows heavy wear and retains a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong sharp bore, dark in the grooves with pitting. 4-47658 JR41 (2,500-4,000)
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. |