CASED COLT BABY DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

CASED COLT BABY DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 10872. Rare little Colt with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & 2-line New York City address. It has 5-shot cyl with Ranger/Indian fight scene, silver plated brass grip frame with square back trigger guard & 1-pc walnut grip. Left side of frame is marked “COLT’S PATENT” in tiny letters. Accompanied by a fine, velvet lined, orig Colt casing, green, compartmented in bottom for revolver, a brass Colt’s Patent 2-cavity mold without sprue cutter, a 1-sided eagle flask, an “L” shaped nipple wrench, a tin of Eley’s caps & a packet of combustible cartridges. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge. Bbl retains traces of orig finish in sheltered areas with balance a smooth blue/brown patina with a few scattered pinpoints of rust on left flat. Cyl retains traces of orig finish, being mostly a silver/gray patina with some pitting around front edge and retains 50-60% Indian fight scene. Frame retains 70-80% faded orig case colors & hammer about 50% faded colors. Screws are slightly battered. Trigger guard retains about 80% orig silver & back strap about 30%. Grip has a couple of chipped toes with normal use & handling marks and a chip on right side near frame and retains about 70% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. Case has a couple of cracks in lid & another in bottom, otherwise has light handling & storage marks and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is moderately soiled in bottom with damage from front sight and a couple of re-glued panels. Accessories are fine with a repaired seam on flask. 4-59187 (12,000-14,000)

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
	743	$12,650.00	CASED COLT BABY DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. Cal. 31. SN 10872. Rare little Colt with 6″ oct bbl, brass pin front sight & 2-line New York City address. It has 5-shot cyl with Ranger/Indian fight scene, silver plated brass grip frame with square back trigger guard & 1-pc walnut grip. Left side of frame is marked “COLT’S PATENT” in tiny letters. Accompanied by a fine, velvet lined, orig Colt casing, green, compartmented in bottom for revolver, a brass Colt’s Patent 2-cavity mold without sprue cutter, a 1-sided eagle flask, an “L” shaped nipple wrench, a tin of Eley’s caps & a packet of combustible cartridges. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including wedge. Bbl retains traces of orig finish in sheltered areas with balance a smooth blue/brown patina with a few scattered pinpoints of rust on left flat. Cyl retains traces of orig finish, being mostly a silver/gray patina with some pitting around front edge and retains 50-60% Indian fight scene. Frame retains 70-80% faded orig case colors & hammer about 50% faded colors. Screws are slightly battered. Trigger guard retains about 80% orig silver & back strap about 30%. Grip has a couple of chipped toes with normal use & handling marks and a chip on right side near frame and retains about 70% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with moderate pitting. Case has a couple of cracks in lid & another in bottom, otherwise has light handling & storage marks and retains most of its orig varnish. Interior is moderately soiled in bottom with damage from front sight and a couple of re-glued panels. Accessories are fine with a repaired seam on flask. 4-59187 (12,000-14,000) 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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