DANCE DRAGOON REVOLVER.

DANCE DRAGOON REVOLVER. Cal 44, SN 206. Of the big 5 Confederate pistol manufactures in the Confederacy, Dance was the smallest, producing just over 300 guns (based on serial numbers known). OF these 300 guns there are recorded serial numbers of less than 90. Of these large 44 cal dragoon revolvers, this gun serial numbered 206 has been in several well-known Texas collections with provenance dating back to a Civil War Confederate physician. According to accompanying documents, this gun was first carried by Doctor Wesley Wierhausen of Ripley, Mississippi. After the war, the doctor moved to Blanco, Texas where many years later the doctor’s grandson sold the gun to Bill English who sold the gun to another early Texas collector, Victor Friedrichs, Austin, Texas. Friedrichs sold the gun to another Texas gun collector, then President of the TGCA, Leo Bradshaw, 1970. That same year, Bradshaw sold the gun to well-know Confederate collector John Lignau, also of Texas. This gun had also been, at some point, in the collection of New Orleans Confederate collector, Stan Diefenthal. Mr. Diefenthal had his Master Gunsmith Frank Chambers near New Orleans, repair the hand such that this gun would fully function again. Other than this minor internal part, this gun appears authentic, complete and genuine in every regard. CONDITION: Overall this gun is very good with gray/brown surfaces to steel with good sharp edges. There is a possibility one or two of the screws are replacements, but none are obvious. Brass backstrap and trigger guard have good yellow/mustard patinas. All parts normally serial numbered are numbered including loading arm, bbl housing (internally and externally), base pin, latch, wedge, frame, backstrap, cylinder and hammer. Trigger guard is not numbered however it is no doubt original to the gun, it matches perfectly. There is an old layer of lacquer or varnish applied to surface of gun which is worn through some areas. There are scattered scratches, dings and nicks throughout metal surfaces, especially on bottom of backstrap and stocks where gun was used as a hammer. Bore is good with good discernible rifling (though rusted). The stocks which have already been described as having numerous dents in the bottom from the gun being used as a hammer, also has eight notches cut to right side as seen in photos. There is also a chip missing from left stock at toe. 4-40758 JS38 (45,000-50,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2375	$39,675.00	DANCE DRAGOON REVOLVER. Cal 44, SN 206. Of the big 5 Confederate pistol manufactures in the Confederacy, Dance was the smallest, producing just over 300 guns (based on serial numbers known). OF these 300 guns there are recorded serial numbers of less than 90. Of these large 44 cal dragoon revolvers, this gun serial numbered 206 has been in several well-known Texas collections with provenance dating back to a Civil War Confederate physician. According to accompanying documents, this gun was first carried by Doctor Wesley Wierhausen of Ripley, Mississippi. After the war, the doctor moved to Blanco, Texas where many years later the doctor’s grandson sold the gun to Bill English who sold the gun to another early Texas collector, Victor Friedrichs, Austin, Texas. Friedrichs sold the gun to another Texas gun collector, then President of the TGCA, Leo Bradshaw, 1970. That same year, Bradshaw sold the gun to well-know Confederate collector John Lignau, also of Texas. This gun had also been, at some point, in the collection of New Orleans Confederate collector, Stan Diefenthal. Mr. Diefenthal had his Master Gunsmith Frank Chambers near New Orleans, repair the hand such that this gun would fully function again. Other than this minor internal part, this gun appears authentic, complete and genuine in every regard. CONDITION: Overall this gun is very good with gray/brown surfaces to steel with good sharp edges. There is a possibility one or two of the screws are replacements, but none are obvious. Brass backstrap and trigger guard have good yellow/mustard patinas. All parts normally serial numbered are numbered including loading arm, bbl housing (internally and externally), base pin, latch, wedge, frame, backstrap, cylinder and hammer. Trigger guard is not numbered however it is no doubt original to the gun, it matches perfectly. There is an old layer of lacquer or varnish applied to surface of gun which is worn through some areas. There are scattered scratches, dings and nicks throughout metal surfaces, especially on bottom of backstrap and stocks where gun was used as a hammer. Bore is good with good discernible rifling (though rusted). The stocks which have already been described as having numerous dents in the bottom from the gun being used as a hammer, also has eight notches cut to right side as seen in photos. There is also a chip missing from left stock at toe. 4-40758 JS38 (45,000-50,000) 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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