SCARCE 1ST MODEL COLT DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE 1ST MODEL COLT DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 3417. 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 rnd notches & “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” on left side of frame. It has square back, silver finish, brass trigger guard & back strap with a 1-pc walnut grip. 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: About fine, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered, grip was not checked. No orig finish remains being overall a smooth medium brown patina on bbl, rammer & cylinder with cylinder retaining about 30% dragoon Indian fight scene. Frame & hammer are a gray/brown patina with some minor pitting on left bottom edge of frame. Trigger guard & back strap retain traces of silver finish with balance a light mustard patina. Grip has chipped toes & shows heavy wear with a smooth hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, very strong clean bore with scattered pitting. 4-35042 JR359 (10,000-15,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2259	$12,650.00	SCARCE 1ST MODEL COLT DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 3417. 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 rnd notches & “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” on left side of frame. It has square back, silver finish, brass trigger guard & back strap with a 1-pc walnut grip. 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: About fine, all matching except wedge which is unnumbered, grip was not checked. No orig finish remains being overall a smooth medium brown patina on bbl, rammer & cylinder with cylinder retaining about 30% dragoon Indian fight scene. Frame & hammer are a gray/brown patina with some minor pitting on left bottom edge of frame. Trigger guard & back strap retain traces of silver finish with balance a light mustard patina. Grip has chipped toes & shows heavy wear with a smooth hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine, very strong clean bore with scattered pitting. 4-35042 JR359 (10,000-15,000) 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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