ENGRAVED COLT 1ST MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH CASE.

ENGRAVED COLT 1ST MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH CASE. SN 4668. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New York City address. Left side of frame is marked “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. It has square back brass trigger guard & back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with the outline of a cartouche on left side. Frame & cyl have full coverage New York style engraving consisting of heavy foliate arabesque patterns over the entire surfaces. Hammer is engraved to match with foliate arabesque patterns on shank and a wolf’s head on each side of the nose. Top edge of hammer is engraved in fish scale patterns. Engraving extends over both sides of bbl lug with three of four heavy scrolls terminating in flower blossoms. Engraving extends over top side flats with a small pattern just on round section. Rammer pivot is engraved to match. Back strap, butt strap & trigger guard are also engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with a fan pattern at top of back strap. Accompanied by a homemade walnut case with brass corner reinforcements , green felt lined and compartmented in bottom for the revolver, an orig “COLTS PATENT” dragoon flask, dbl sided with repoussed stand of flags & trophy of arms over crossed Paterson rifles which are over crossed Paterson revolvers, all of which surmounts a ribbon embossed “COLTS PATENT”. Flask has triangle hangers mounted low on body. Also accompanied by a fine brass 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter and a tin of Eley’s caps. Additionally accompanied by a dragoon sized 1-pc ivory grip which has had the left side come loose from the central ivory block. The inside of both grips is pencil inscribed “AT THIS WRITING SHOULD SAY I’M TV ANNOUNCER WHO’D RATHER DEAL STRICTLY IN ANTIQUE GUNS – THIS ONE IS FROM AUTHOR BEN AMES WINANTS COLLECTION” and “THIS DRAGOON IS THE PROPERTY OF – GORDON KIBBY 1532 LEWISON G’D RP’DS MICH. USA 1961 APRIL. COME IF YOU ARE THE OWNER PLEASE REMEMBR (sic) MYSELF, WIFE BETTY AND DTR ALVA RAE GOD BLESS YOU”. Also accompanied by a framed Aug. 1963 issue of Guns magazine which pictures this revolver in full color with the aforementioned ivory grips on the cover. Page 5 of the magazine states that this revolver is in the collection of Mr. Gordon Kibby of Grand Rapids, MI. And finally accompanying is an 8×10 black & white photograph of this revolver with wood grip and the caption “GORDON KIBBY COLLECTION”. This revolver was engraved post-production probably in the late 19th century. PROVENANCE: Gordon Kibby Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. No orig finish remains being an overall smooth plummy brown artificially aged patina with the metal showing moderate to heavy wear. Trigger guard & back strap are a dark mustard patina. Grip is sound also showing very heavy wear and retains a hand worn patina. Ivory grip has several age lines and is probably a very old reproduction with artificial aging. Flask is orig with a few minor dents and orig finish in the repoussed area on one side being overall a medium to dark patina. Mold is very fine, cleaned & artificially aged with light pitting on sprue cutter. Cap tin is fair. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. Wedge spring is broken. Case is fine. 4-40975 JR360 (4,500-6,500)

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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	2259	$6,037.50	ENGRAVED COLT 1ST MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER WITH CASE. SN 4668. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New York City address. Left side of frame is marked “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. It has square back brass trigger guard & back strap containing a 1-pc walnut grip with the outline of a cartouche on left side. Frame & cyl have full coverage New York style engraving consisting of heavy foliate arabesque patterns over the entire surfaces. Hammer is engraved to match with foliate arabesque patterns on shank and a wolf’s head on each side of the nose. Top edge of hammer is engraved in fish scale patterns. Engraving extends over both sides of bbl lug with three of four heavy scrolls terminating in flower blossoms. Engraving extends over top side flats with a small pattern just on round section. Rammer pivot is engraved to match. Back strap, butt strap & trigger guard are also engraved in foliate arabesque patterns with a fan pattern at top of back strap. Accompanied by a homemade walnut case with brass corner reinforcements , green felt lined and compartmented in bottom for the revolver, an orig “COLTS PATENT” dragoon flask, dbl sided with repoussed stand of flags & trophy of arms over crossed Paterson rifles which are over crossed Paterson revolvers, all of which surmounts a ribbon embossed “COLTS PATENT”. Flask has triangle hangers mounted low on body. Also accompanied by a fine brass 2-cavity “COLTS PATENT” mold with sprue cutter and a tin of Eley’s caps. Additionally accompanied by a dragoon sized 1-pc ivory grip which has had the left side come loose from the central ivory block. The inside of both grips is pencil inscribed “AT THIS WRITING SHOULD SAY I’M TV ANNOUNCER WHO’D RATHER DEAL STRICTLY IN ANTIQUE GUNS – THIS ONE IS FROM AUTHOR BEN AMES WINANTS COLLECTION” and “THIS DRAGOON IS THE PROPERTY OF – GORDON KIBBY 1532 LEWISON G’D RP’DS MICH. USA 1961 APRIL. COME IF YOU ARE THE OWNER PLEASE REMEMBR (sic) MYSELF, WIFE BETTY AND DTR ALVA RAE GOD BLESS YOU”. Also accompanied by a framed Aug. 1963 issue of Guns magazine which pictures this revolver in full color with the aforementioned ivory grips on the cover. Page 5 of the magazine states that this revolver is in the collection of Mr. Gordon Kibby of Grand Rapids, MI. And finally accompanying is an 8×10 black & white photograph of this revolver with wood grip and the caption “GORDON KIBBY COLLECTION”. This revolver was engraved post-production probably in the late 19th century. PROVENANCE: Gordon Kibby Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. No orig finish remains being an overall smooth plummy brown artificially aged patina with the metal showing moderate to heavy wear. Trigger guard & back strap are a dark mustard patina. Grip is sound also showing very heavy wear and retains a hand worn patina. Ivory grip has several age lines and is probably a very old reproduction with artificial aging. Flask is orig with a few minor dents and orig finish in the repoussed area on one side being overall a medium to dark patina. Mold is very fine, cleaned & artificially aged with light pitting on sprue cutter. Cap tin is fair. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. Wedge spring is broken. Case is fine. 4-40975 JR360 (4,500-6,500) 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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