ENGRAVED COLT 2ND MODEL DRAGOON.

ENGRAVED COLT 2ND MODEL DRAGOON. Call 44 Perc. Original Colt engraved with profuse, gold wire and animal inlays. Bbl has extensive leaf and vine and gold wire inlays, in addition to a standing doe deer and Indian brave on each side of the bbl lug. The loading lever is also engraved with gold wire border and crosshatching at the end. Frame and recoil shields are deep engraved with a walking gold horse on the left side and a horse and rider on the right side all surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns with fine stippled background. Right side of the frame also has the gold initials “R.Q.S.” believed to be the initials of Robert Q. Sutherland, the co-author of The Book of Colt Firearms by Sutherland and Wilson. The recoil shields are deep relief engraved with foliate and vine patterns and have gold wire borders. Cylinder scene and all its markings have been re-engraved with silver Fleur-de-Lis between the cylinder stop notches and extensive gold wire borders. Hammer is completely stipple on both side and engraved on the top with gold wire borders. The brass trigger guard and backstrap are deep relief engraved with arabesque patterns. Bbl is engraved in tiny letters “ENGRAVING BY E.C. PRUDHOMME”. SN 8929. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except the wedge which is unnumbered. it retains virtually all its fine custom finish. Grips are original and show much wear and use. Good mechanics. 4-48477 JR358 (Dr. Ladd Heldenbrand Est.) (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003

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
	437	$5,750.00	ENGRAVED COLT 2ND MODEL DRAGOON. Call 44 Perc. Original Colt engraved with profuse, gold wire and animal inlays. Bbl has extensive leaf and vine and gold wire inlays, in addition to a standing doe deer and Indian brave on each side of the bbl lug. The loading lever is also engraved with gold wire border and crosshatching at the end. Frame and recoil shields are deep engraved with a walking gold horse on the left side and a horse and rider on the right side all surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns with fine stippled background. Right side of the frame also has the gold initials “R.Q.S.” believed to be the initials of Robert Q. Sutherland, the co-author of The Book of Colt Firearms by Sutherland and Wilson. The recoil shields are deep relief engraved with foliate and vine patterns and have gold wire borders. Cylinder scene and all its markings have been re-engraved with silver Fleur-de-Lis between the cylinder stop notches and extensive gold wire borders. Hammer is completely stipple on both side and engraved on the top with gold wire borders. The brass trigger guard and backstrap are deep relief engraved with arabesque patterns. Bbl is engraved in tiny letters “ENGRAVING BY E.C. PRUDHOMME”. SN 8929. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except the wedge which is unnumbered. it retains virtually all its fine custom finish. Grips are original and show much wear and use. Good mechanics. 4-48477 JR358 (Dr. Ladd Heldenbrand Est.) (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2003 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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