VERY RARE COLT MODEL 1848 BABY DRAGOON POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

VERY RARE COLT MODEL 1848 BABY DRAGOON POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 415. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 5″ oct bbl and 2-line left hand New York City address. Left side of bbl lug is stamped with tiny “COLTS PATENT”. Left side of frame is unmarked and it has the usual square back silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap with Slim Jim 1-pc walnut grip. Cylinder is usual 5-shots with rnd stop notches. This is an example of the inexact procedures in the early goings of the Colt manufacturing process. Few of these early Colts were ever so marked and are rarely encountered today. PROVENANCE: Dr. Robert A. Bettis Collection; Leon (Red) Jackson, Jackson Arms. CONDITION: About good, all matching except grip which is too dark in the back strap channel to read. No orig finish remains being a smooth, clean and artificially aged patina with some mottling on frame & hammer. Cylinder has scattered light to moderate pitting with matching patina and retains 25-30% Ranger/Indian fight scene. Grip frame retains traces of silver plating, mostly around trigger guard with balance a medium mustard patina. Grip has a chipped left toe and a light gouge on right side and retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting in grooves. 4-39299 JR167 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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
	2253	$2,300.00	VERY RARE COLT MODEL 1848 BABY DRAGOON POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 415. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 5″ oct bbl and 2-line left hand New York City address. Left side of bbl lug is stamped with tiny “COLTS PATENT”. Left side of frame is unmarked and it has the usual square back silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap with Slim Jim 1-pc walnut grip. Cylinder is usual 5-shots with rnd stop notches. This is an example of the inexact procedures in the early goings of the Colt manufacturing process. Few of these early Colts were ever so marked and are rarely encountered today. PROVENANCE: Dr. Robert A. Bettis Collection; Leon (Red) Jackson, Jackson Arms. CONDITION: About good, all matching except grip which is too dark in the back strap channel to read. No orig finish remains being a smooth, clean and artificially aged patina with some mottling on frame & hammer. Cylinder has scattered light to moderate pitting with matching patina and retains 25-30% Ranger/Indian fight scene. Grip frame retains traces of silver plating, mostly around trigger guard with balance a medium mustard patina. Grip has a chipped left toe and a light gouge on right side and retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting in grooves. 4-39299 JR167 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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