COLT MODEL 1848 BABY DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

COLT MODEL 1848 BABY DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 7863. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and left hand New.York City address with dashes. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLTS PATENT” and the square back silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip. Cylinder is usual 5-shots with rnd stop notches and the Ranger/Indian fight scene roll marking. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, only about 15,000 of these scarce revolvers were produced in period 1847-1850. Few of those survive today and of those survivors very few are encountered with orig finish or cylinder scene. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except wedge & grip which are unnumbered. Both wedge & grip are matching condition to the rest of revolver and it is evident that they have been in place for its entire life. Bbl retains a dark plum/brown patina with traces of blue in most sheltered areas. Frame & hammer are a dark brown attic patina with traces of silvered case colors showing through. Cylinder is a light silver/brown patina with some light battering and numerous nicks & dings around front edge and over the “COLTS PATENT” and SN markings and overall retains about 50% Ranger/Indian fight scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain about 50-60% orig silver with exposed brass a medium mustard patina. Grip has chipped toes and battered bottom edges with light nicks & dings and retains a dark oil stain finish. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-39400 JR224 (6,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2278	$0.00	COLT MODEL 1848 BABY DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 7863. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 5″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight and left hand New.York City address with dashes. Left side of frame has a tiny “COLTS PATENT” and the square back silver plated brass trigger guard & back strap contain a 1-pc walnut grip. Cylinder is usual 5-shots with rnd stop notches and the Ranger/Indian fight scene roll marking. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms, only about 15,000 of these scarce revolvers were produced in period 1847-1850. Few of those survive today and of those survivors very few are encountered with orig finish or cylinder scene. PROVENANCE: Col. Kenneth P. Brown Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching except wedge & grip which are unnumbered. Both wedge & grip are matching condition to the rest of revolver and it is evident that they have been in place for its entire life. Bbl retains a dark plum/brown patina with traces of blue in most sheltered areas. Frame & hammer are a dark brown attic patina with traces of silvered case colors showing through. Cylinder is a light silver/brown patina with some light battering and numerous nicks & dings around front edge and over the “COLTS PATENT” and SN markings and overall retains about 50% Ranger/Indian fight scene. Trigger guard & back strap retain about 50-60% orig silver with exposed brass a medium mustard patina. Grip has chipped toes and battered bottom edges with light nicks & dings and retains a dark oil stain finish. Hammer is not solid in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with light to moderate pitting. 4-39400 JR224 (6,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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