MARTIALLY MARKED COLT 2ND MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

MARTIALLY MARKED COLT 2ND MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 9745. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and re-rolled 1-line New York City address. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. Cylinder is usual 6-shots with the “MODEL U.S.M.R. / COLTS PATENT” and Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll markings. Brass square back trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with clear cartouche on each side. Back strap channel appears to have been refitted to this back strap which obliterated any SN markings. Wedge is an unmarked replacement with a replacement homemade spring. This is the most scarce of the Dragoons with only about 2,700 having been produced in period 1850-1851. Most of those were issued and saw service with the Dragoons right up to the Civil War and were then reissued and used throughout the Civil War. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching except grip & wedge as noted. Overall the steel retains a smooth blue/gray artificially aged patina with the re-rolled address on bbl and possibly restamped serial numbers. Grip has chipped toes with nicks & dings and retains a hand worn patina. Hammer is not solid in safety notch and mechanics need attention, bright shiny bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-41434 JR108 (3,000-5,000)

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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	2266	$5,175.00	MARTIALLY MARKED COLT 2ND MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 9745. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and re-rolled 1-line New York City address. Left side of frame is marked with a small “COLTS PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.”. Cylinder is usual 6-shots with the “MODEL U.S.M.R. / COLTS PATENT” and Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll markings. Brass square back trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip with clear cartouche on each side. Back strap channel appears to have been refitted to this back strap which obliterated any SN markings. Wedge is an unmarked replacement with a replacement homemade spring. This is the most scarce of the Dragoons with only about 2,700 having been produced in period 1850-1851. Most of those were issued and saw service with the Dragoons right up to the Civil War and were then reissued and used throughout the Civil War. PROVENANCE: Fred B. McDonald Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching except grip & wedge as noted. Overall the steel retains a smooth blue/gray artificially aged patina with the re-rolled address on bbl and possibly restamped serial numbers. Grip has chipped toes with nicks & dings and retains a hand worn patina. Hammer is not solid in safety notch and mechanics need attention, bright shiny bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-41434 JR108 (3,000-5,000) 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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