SCARCE COLT 1ST MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE COLT 1ST MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 7582. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight & 1-line address reading from cylinder to muzzle. It has its orig vertical latch rammer & 6-shot cylinder with oval notches & “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” on left side of frame. It has square back brass trigger guard & back strap with a 1-pc walnut grip. Back strap is scratched with initials “HH” and butt strap has crude scratched initials “MWK”. Only about 7,000 of these rare revolvers were produced 1848-1850 and most saw hard service on the Western frontier and into the Civil War. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains being an overall mottled gray/brown patina with fine pitting over most surfaces & heavy wear on left side of muzzle. Bottom of bbl lug is missing small pieces of metal over frame pin holes & wedge spring is missing. Cylinder has one area of moderate pitting with light pitting elsewhere & retains 25-30% orig Ranger/Indian fight scene. Serial number on cylinder is not visible. Hammer nose has a large deep pit with other pitting on both sides. Trigger guard & back strap are a cleaned bright yellow brass finish. Grip has a chipped right toe & shows heavy wear with a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-35447 (13,500-15,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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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	2258	$0.00	SCARCE COLT 1ST MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 7582. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight & 1-line address reading from cylinder to muzzle. It has its orig vertical latch rammer & 6-shot cylinder with oval notches & “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” on left side of frame. It has square back brass trigger guard & back strap with a 1-pc walnut grip. Back strap is scratched with initials “HH” and butt strap has crude scratched initials “MWK”. Only about 7,000 of these rare revolvers were produced 1848-1850 and most saw hard service on the Western frontier and into the Civil War. CONDITION: Fair to good. No orig finish remains being an overall mottled gray/brown patina with fine pitting over most surfaces & heavy wear on left side of muzzle. Bottom of bbl lug is missing small pieces of metal over frame pin holes & wedge spring is missing. Cylinder has one area of moderate pitting with light pitting elsewhere & retains 25-30% orig Ranger/Indian fight scene. Serial number on cylinder is not visible. Hammer nose has a large deep pit with other pitting on both sides. Trigger guard & back strap are a cleaned bright yellow brass finish. Grip has a chipped right toe & shows heavy wear with a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-35447 (13,500-15,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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