RARE COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON REVOLVER.

RARE COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 18530. Rare dragoon with 8” oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight, muzzle to cylinder address on the top flat and “Colt’s Patent” on the left side of the frame. It has silver plated trigger guard & backstrap & 1-pc walnut grips. CONDITION: Good to very good. All matching including the wedge. Bbl retains a mottled dark brown patina with scattered spots of rust and light pitting elsewhere. Cylinder is a mottled gray patina with traces of the Indian fight scene. Frame is an even dark brown patina with traces of silvered case colors. Trigger guard & backstrap retain about 50% original silver plating. Grips have a chipped left toe, show heavy wear and have a nice smooth hand rubbed patina. Bore is strong with moderate to heavy pitting. A very rare & seldom encountered dragoon, allegedly only 50 ever made. 4-51514 JR1001 (15,000-25,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004

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
	707	$0.00	RARE COLT 3RD MODEL DRAGOON REVOLVER. Cal. 44. SN 18530. Rare dragoon with 8” oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight, muzzle to cylinder address on the top flat and “Colt’s Patent” on the left side of the frame. It has silver plated trigger guard & backstrap & 1-pc walnut grips. CONDITION: Good to very good. All matching including the wedge. Bbl retains a mottled dark brown patina with scattered spots of rust and light pitting elsewhere. Cylinder is a mottled gray patina with traces of the Indian fight scene. Frame is an even dark brown patina with traces of silvered case colors. Trigger guard & backstrap retain about 50% original silver plating. Grips have a chipped left toe, show heavy wear and have a nice smooth hand rubbed patina. Bore is strong with moderate to heavy pitting. A very rare & seldom encountered dragoon, allegedly only 50 ever made. 4-51514 JR1001 (15,000-25,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2004 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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