RARE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT 2ND MODEL DRAGOON REVOLVER.

RARE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT 2ND MODEL DRAGOON REVOLVER. SN 9207. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight & usual address reading from muzzle to cylinder with orig vertical latch rammer. Frame has “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” on left side of frame along with “M” inspector initial. It has a brass trigger guard & back strap with 1-pc walnut grip bearing legible cartouches on each side and has usual 6-shot cylinder with Ranger/Indian fight scene. The several parts including trigger guard, back strap, cylinder, frame & rammer have small inspector initials. This is the most rare of all dragoons with only about 2,700 produced in period 1850-1851 and like their predecessors saw hard service on the Western frontier and then in the Civil War. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 30-35% thin orig blue, strong & dark under rammer. Cylinder is a medium gray patina with scattered pitting & retains about 75% Ranger/Indian fight scene. Frame & hammer retain traces of orig case colors being mostly a smooth silvery patina with light surface etching. Grip frame is a light mustard patina. Grip is sound with some light battering on bottom and retains traces of orig finish with a fine, smooth hand worn patina with legible cartouches. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light to moderate pitting. A truly fine example of a 2nd Model Dragoon. 4-35087 JR361 (20,000-35,000)

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
	2262	$25,875.00	RARE MARTIALLY MARKED COLT 2ND MODEL DRAGOON REVOLVER. SN 9207. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight & usual address reading from muzzle to cylinder with orig vertical latch rammer. Frame has “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” on left side of frame along with “M” inspector initial. It has a brass trigger guard & back strap with 1-pc walnut grip bearing legible cartouches on each side and has usual 6-shot cylinder with Ranger/Indian fight scene. The several parts including trigger guard, back strap, cylinder, frame & rammer have small inspector initials. This is the most rare of all dragoons with only about 2,700 produced in period 1850-1851 and like their predecessors saw hard service on the Western frontier and then in the Civil War. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 30-35% thin orig blue, strong & dark under rammer. Cylinder is a medium gray patina with scattered pitting & retains about 75% Ranger/Indian fight scene. Frame & hammer retain traces of orig case colors being mostly a smooth silvery patina with light surface etching. Grip frame is a light mustard patina. Grip is sound with some light battering on bottom and retains traces of orig finish with a fine, smooth hand worn patina with legible cartouches. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered light to moderate pitting. A truly fine example of a 2nd Model Dragoon. 4-35087 JR361 (20,000-35,000) 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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