EXTRAORDINARY CONDEMNED COLT 2ND MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

EXTRAORDINARY CONDEMNED COLT 2ND MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 10465. Cal. 44. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New York City address. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” and a large “B” inspector initial which marking is also found on left side of the hammer spur and left side of rammer pivot. Left side of bbl near the muzzle has what appears to be an area of weld which likely was a repair accomplished during the finishing process which was apparently sufficient to cause the military inspector to reject it. The rear face of the bbl lug is stamped with a large “C” signifying condemned firearm. It has usual 6-shot cyl with panels “MODEL U.S.M.R. / COLT’S PATENT” surrounding the SN along with the Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll markings. All six safety pins are crisp. The brass, square-back trigger guard and back strap are silver plated and contain a wonderful varnished, highly figured, deluxe 1-pc walnut grip that has the SN in back strap channel. The cylinder and left front web of trigger guard have tiny “B” inspector initials with a large “B” on the bottom left edge of grip. Colt Dragoon revolvers, while not uncommon, are rarely encountered with a strong orig finish with most of them having been military issued and saw hard service on the American frontier with the American military and later sold as surplus with ensuing hard service in various Civilian venues as well as foreign militaries. PROVENANCE: David Crocker Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching except rammer (#0873) & wedge (#929). Bbl retains 93-95% glossy orig blue with light thinning around muzzle and left side of round section. Right side of bbl has a small cleaned spot of pitting. Frame & hammer retain 75-80% grayish faded case colors turning silver on right side of frame with a few areas of good color. Hammer has strong case colors on right side. Cyl, with its six crisp safety pins, retains 75-80% thin orig blue and about 95-97% Dragoon/Indian fight scene. Hammer screw, rammer screw & butt strap screw are slightly battered. Trigger guard & back strap retain virtually all of their strong, bright silver plating with slight thinning on the heel. Grip is sound & crisp, and retains virtually all of its bright orig varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a couple of small scattered spots of pitting. A truly exceptional and hard to find Colt. 4-41221 JR2 (65,000-85,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	2256	$0.00	EXTRAORDINARY CONDEMNED COLT 2ND MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 10465. Cal. 44. Blue & color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New York City address. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” and a large “B” inspector initial which marking is also found on left side of the hammer spur and left side of rammer pivot. Left side of bbl near the muzzle has what appears to be an area of weld which likely was a repair accomplished during the finishing process which was apparently sufficient to cause the military inspector to reject it. The rear face of the bbl lug is stamped with a large “C” signifying condemned firearm. It has usual 6-shot cyl with panels “MODEL U.S.M.R. / COLT’S PATENT” surrounding the SN along with the Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll markings. All six safety pins are crisp. The brass, square-back trigger guard and back strap are silver plated and contain a wonderful varnished, highly figured, deluxe 1-pc walnut grip that has the SN in back strap channel. The cylinder and left front web of trigger guard have tiny “B” inspector initials with a large “B” on the bottom left edge of grip. Colt Dragoon revolvers, while not uncommon, are rarely encountered with a strong orig finish with most of them having been military issued and saw hard service on the American frontier with the American military and later sold as surplus with ensuing hard service in various Civilian venues as well as foreign militaries. PROVENANCE: David Crocker Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching except rammer (#0873) & wedge (#929). Bbl retains 93-95% glossy orig blue with light thinning around muzzle and left side of round section. Right side of bbl has a small cleaned spot of pitting. Frame & hammer retain 75-80% grayish faded case colors turning silver on right side of frame with a few areas of good color. Hammer has strong case colors on right side. Cyl, with its six crisp safety pins, retains 75-80% thin orig blue and about 95-97% Dragoon/Indian fight scene. Hammer screw, rammer screw & butt strap screw are slightly battered. Trigger guard & back strap retain virtually all of their strong, bright silver plating with slight thinning on the heel. Grip is sound & crisp, and retains virtually all of its bright orig varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a couple of small scattered spots of pitting. A truly exceptional and hard to find Colt. 4-41221 JR2 (65,000-85,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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