SCARCE COLT BABY DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE COLT BABY DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 5405. Usual configuration with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & 2-line New York City address with serifs reading from muzzle to cyl. It has 5-shot cyl with sgl safety pin & silver plated brass grip frame with square back trigger guard & 1-pc walnut grip. There is a tiny “Q” by serial number on trigger guard. Only about 15,000 of these revolvers were made in all bbl lengths during period 1847-50 with most having seen hard service. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including wedge. Bbl retains about 88-90% strong orig blue with a patch of fine pitting on left side of bbl and minor nicks & scratches. Cyl retains 96-97% strong orig blue with a few minor nicks & dings on face of cyl. Sgl safety pin is intact & cyl retains about 98% Ranger/Indian fight scene. Frame retains most of its orig case colors turning silver on both sides, strong & bright in sheltered areas and on recoil shields. Hammer retains 50-60% case colors. Hammer screw & one trigger guard screw are slightly battered; otherwise screws are fine and retain most of their orig blue. Grip frame retains most of its strong orig silver plating with a series of scratches on front strap which extend over onto grip, otherwise grip is sound with a small bruise and retains most of its orig factory varnish with some slight oil staining near frame. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. A rare revolver in extraordinary condition. 4-58854 JR41 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	742	$29,900.00	SCARCE COLT BABY DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 5405. Usual configuration with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & 2-line New York City address with serifs reading from muzzle to cyl. It has 5-shot cyl with sgl safety pin & silver plated brass grip frame with square back trigger guard & 1-pc walnut grip. There is a tiny “Q” by serial number on trigger guard. Only about 15,000 of these revolvers were made in all bbl lengths during period 1847-50 with most having seen hard service. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including wedge. Bbl retains about 88-90% strong orig blue with a patch of fine pitting on left side of bbl and minor nicks & scratches. Cyl retains 96-97% strong orig blue with a few minor nicks & dings on face of cyl. Sgl safety pin is intact & cyl retains about 98% Ranger/Indian fight scene. Frame retains most of its orig case colors turning silver on both sides, strong & bright in sheltered areas and on recoil shields. Hammer retains 50-60% case colors. Hammer screw & one trigger guard screw are slightly battered; otherwise screws are fine and retain most of their orig blue. Grip frame retains most of its strong orig silver plating with a series of scratches on front strap which extend over onto grip, otherwise grip is sound with a small bruise and retains most of its orig factory varnish with some slight oil staining near frame. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. A rare revolver in extraordinary condition. 4-58854 JR41 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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