EXTREMELY RARE CONSECUTIVE NUMBERED PAIR OF TEXAS MADE TUCKER & SHERRARD DRAGOON PISTOLS POSSIBLY CONFEDERATE CARRIED.

EXTREMELY RARE CONSECUTIVE NUMBERED PAIR OF TEXAS MADE TUCKER & SHERRARD DRAGOON PISTOLS POSSIBLY CONFEDERATE CARRIED. These guns are very rare. They are rarely found. These came in two models. The first model had a square back trigger guard and the lowest serial numbers. The second models had the rnd trigger guard and serial numbers believed to run from 150 or 200 up to approx. 400 – that being the highest known. Also the bbls of these had the tiny V-notch sights on the rear of the bbls. Some of these guns have CW documented histories. There are several articles written on these guns. We know for a fact these guns were started in 1862 under Confederate contract. Some of these guns were completed during the war. Some were completed after the war. These 2 guns recently won a silver medal, number 430, at an NRA show, which accompanies these guns. Considerable correspondence concerning serial number 308 during the 1960’s & 1970’s accompanies this gun along with x-rays done about the same time. This gun, in February 1975, was traded for a first model Colt dragoon, a third model Colt dragoon, a Patterson shotgun, 2 knives and $250 in cash. Interesting bill of sale. Both guns have seen use. Serial number 308 is the better of the 2 guns. All major parts of 308 are serial numbered 308. Including frame, cylinder, bbl housing & back strap. Stocks, loading assembly & wedge are not numbered but appear orig to this gun with matching patina and workmanship. Hammer was not removed but appears orig. Arbor has old braised repair. Arbor has no grease grooves and no serial number but appears orig. All screws appear original. CONDITION: Gun is well used. Metal surfaces are brown/black overall. Pitted overall. Brass trigger guard and back strap exhibit good patina in protected area. Brass shiny where handled. Front portion of trigger guard has been beveled. Arbor is restored. Front sight possibly modified during its period of use with long blade sight possibly with coin. End of hammer cracked. This is a typical feature found on this gun. The end of hammer which forms a lip is often bent, cracked or missing. Serial number 309. Serial number 309 is found on frame twice & trigger guard. Serial numbers are not found on cylinder, back strap, stocks or loading assembly though they appear orig to the gun. Serial number 313 is found on bbl housing internally. On bottom of bbl housing tool marks obscure another serial number including a 3 or an 8. Wedge on this gun appears replaced. Arbor on this gun appears orig and has 20 grease grooves. No serial number found. Neither hammer nor trigger were removed but appear origl. CONDITION: Metal surfaces are gray/brown. Pitted and cleaned overall. Wedge & wedge screw appear replaced. Front sight has been changed from a post sight to a blade sight. Incorporating a small piece of silver or German silver. Stocks are very worn and have a piece of silver inset on right side. There is an added piece of brass behind hammer to back strap, attached with a steel pin. This appears contemporary to its period of use. Bbl housing is a bit larger and overlaps slightly. End of loading assembly has about a 1” repair. 4-57145 JS313 (60,000-100,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	3111	$74,750.00	EXTREMELY RARE CONSECUTIVE NUMBERED PAIR OF TEXAS MADE TUCKER & SHERRARD DRAGOON PISTOLS POSSIBLY CONFEDERATE CARRIED. These guns are very rare. They are rarely found. These came in two models. The first model had a square back trigger guard and the lowest serial numbers. The second models had the rnd trigger guard and serial numbers believed to run from 150 or 200 up to approx. 400 – that being the highest known. Also the bbls of these had the tiny V-notch sights on the rear of the bbls. Some of these guns have CW documented histories. There are several articles written on these guns. We know for a fact these guns were started in 1862 under Confederate contract. Some of these guns were completed during the war. Some were completed after the war. These 2 guns recently won a silver medal, number 430, at an NRA show, which accompanies these guns. Considerable correspondence concerning serial number 308 during the 1960’s & 1970’s accompanies this gun along with x-rays done about the same time. This gun, in February 1975, was traded for a first model Colt dragoon, a third model Colt dragoon, a Patterson shotgun, 2 knives and $250 in cash. Interesting bill of sale. Both guns have seen use. Serial number 308 is the better of the 2 guns. All major parts of 308 are serial numbered 308. Including frame, cylinder, bbl housing & back strap. Stocks, loading assembly & wedge are not numbered but appear orig to this gun with matching patina and workmanship. Hammer was not removed but appears orig. Arbor has old braised repair. Arbor has no grease grooves and no serial number but appears orig. All screws appear original. CONDITION: Gun is well used. Metal surfaces are brown/black overall. Pitted overall. Brass trigger guard and back strap exhibit good patina in protected area. Brass shiny where handled. Front portion of trigger guard has been beveled. Arbor is restored. Front sight possibly modified during its period of use with long blade sight possibly with coin. End of hammer cracked. This is a typical feature found on this gun. The end of hammer which forms a lip is often bent, cracked or missing. Serial number 309. Serial number 309 is found on frame twice & trigger guard. Serial numbers are not found on cylinder, back strap, stocks or loading assembly though they appear orig to the gun. Serial number 313 is found on bbl housing internally. On bottom of bbl housing tool marks obscure another serial number including a 3 or an 8. Wedge on this gun appears replaced. Arbor on this gun appears orig and has 20 grease grooves. No serial number found. Neither hammer nor trigger were removed but appear origl. CONDITION: Metal surfaces are gray/brown. Pitted and cleaned overall. Wedge & wedge screw appear replaced. Front sight has been changed from a post sight to a blade sight. Incorporating a small piece of silver or German silver. Stocks are very worn and have a piece of silver inset on right side. There is an added piece of brass behind hammer to back strap, attached with a steel pin. This appears contemporary to its period of use. Bbl housing is a bit larger and overlaps slightly. End of loading assembly has about a 1” repair. 4-57145 JS313 (60,000-100,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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