RARE AND FINE COLT 3RD MODEL LONDON DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 612. Cal. 44. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New York City address with dashes. Bbl and cylinder both have standard London proofs consistent with other English assembled Colts. Frame has engraved “COLT’S PATENT” about centered on the left side. Cylinder has usual 6-chambers with Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking and “MODEL U.S.M.R.” and “COLT’S PATENT” cartouches surrounding the SN. All 6 safety pins are crisp and prominent. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut stock. There were only about 700 of these rare revolvers produced 1853-1857, primarily from Hartford made parts assembled & finished in England. These revolvers are rarely encountered today especially with high orig finish. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching and orig. Bbl retains about 95% glossy orig blue with small areas of flaking and pin-prick pitting. Loading arm, frame and hammer retain much of their orig muted case colors with balance silver/grey. Cylinder is plum overall with crisp, well discerned rolled Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll markings with both cartouches crisp and legible surrounding SN. Trigger guard and backstrap retain traces of thin orig silver finish. Grip is sound, well fit with most of its bright orig varnish with edge wear and minor small nicks, bruises and scratches. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore. 4-55345 (40,000-60,000) – Lot 1285

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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
	1285	$57,500.00	RARE AND FINE COLT 3RD MODEL LONDON DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 612. Cal. 44. Blue and color case hardened with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, German silver front sight and 1-line New York City address with dashes. Bbl and cylinder both have standard London proofs consistent with other English assembled Colts. Frame has engraved “COLT’S PATENT” about centered on the left side. Cylinder has usual 6-chambers with Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll marking and “MODEL U.S.M.R.” and “COLT’S PATENT” cartouches surrounding the SN. All 6 safety pins are crisp and prominent. The silver plated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a varnished 1-pc walnut stock. There were only about 700 of these rare revolvers produced 1853-1857, primarily from Hartford made parts assembled & finished in England. These revolvers are rarely encountered today especially with high orig finish. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching and orig. Bbl retains about 95% glossy orig blue with small areas of flaking and pin-prick pitting. Loading arm, frame and hammer retain much of their orig muted case colors with balance silver/grey. Cylinder is plum overall with crisp, well discerned rolled Dragoon/Indian fight scene roll markings with both cartouches crisp and legible surrounding SN. Trigger guard and backstrap retain traces of thin orig silver finish. Grip is sound, well fit with most of its bright orig varnish with edge wear and minor small nicks, bruises and scratches. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore. 4-55345 (40,000-60,000) – Lot 1285 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 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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RARE AND FINE COLT 3RD MODEL LONDON DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.