RARE EARLY COLT FIRST MODEL 1847 DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 2712. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, nickel silver front sight and 1-line left hand New York City address. Top flat of bbl has a tiny dovetailed sight added. Left center side of frame is marked with a small “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” There are small “P” proofmarks on several of the parts. Cyl has oval stop notches with Dragoon Indian Fight Scene roll marking. The unplated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc, oil finish walnut grip. This grip is a period of use replacement with a hole under the buttstrap and internal modifications, apparently from another revolver that had a swivel added into the buttstrap. All serial numbers on bottom of revolver are in very tiny font like the predecessor civilian Walkers. There were about 7,000 of this model Dragoon produced 1848-1850, of which the U.S. Government purchased about 2,700. These revolvers were used to rearm the Texas Rangers and Dragoons fighting in Texas and the Southwest against the Comanche and Apache tribes right up until the outbreak of the Civil War. These revolvers began replacing the old Colt Walker and Paterson revolvers almost immediately after the cessation of hostilities with Mexico. They remained in service throughout the Civil War and later on the American Frontier, seeing nearly continuous hard service under harsh circumstances with little or no maintenance and are rarely found today with any orig finish and in orig configuration. CONDITION: About fine. Rammer and wedge are mismatched and grip is unnumbered, otherwise other parts are matching. Revolver retains an old, period of use blue finish mixed with areas worn to bare metal with scattered pitting. Top edge of muzzle shows heavy wear from innumerable trips in and out of a holster. Front sight may be an old replacement. Cyl is a light brown patina and shows about 50% Dragoon Indian Fight Scene roll marking with partially legible cartouches around the serial number. Trigger guard and backstrap are a medium mustard patina. Grip has chipped toes, otherwise is sound, showing very heavy wear, with a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong dark bore. 4-47892 JR (10,000-15,000) – Lot 1287

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
	1287	$9,200.00	RARE EARLY COLT FIRST MODEL 1847 DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 2712. Cal. 44. Usual configuration with 7-1/2″ oct to rnd bbl, nickel silver front sight and 1-line left hand New York City address. Top flat of bbl has a tiny dovetailed sight added. Left center side of frame is marked with a small “COLT’S PATENT” over a tiny “U.S.” There are small “P” proofmarks on several of the parts. Cyl has oval stop notches with Dragoon Indian Fight Scene roll marking. The unplated brass trigger guard and backstrap contain a 1-pc, oil finish walnut grip. This grip is a period of use replacement with a hole under the buttstrap and internal modifications, apparently from another revolver that had a swivel added into the buttstrap. All serial numbers on bottom of revolver are in very tiny font like the predecessor civilian Walkers. There were about 7,000 of this model Dragoon produced 1848-1850, of which the U.S. Government purchased about 2,700. These revolvers were used to rearm the Texas Rangers and Dragoons fighting in Texas and the Southwest against the Comanche and Apache tribes right up until the outbreak of the Civil War. These revolvers began replacing the old Colt Walker and Paterson revolvers almost immediately after the cessation of hostilities with Mexico. They remained in service throughout the Civil War and later on the American Frontier, seeing nearly continuous hard service under harsh circumstances with little or no maintenance and are rarely found today with any orig finish and in orig configuration. CONDITION: About fine. Rammer and wedge are mismatched and grip is unnumbered, otherwise other parts are matching. Revolver retains an old, period of use blue finish mixed with areas worn to bare metal with scattered pitting. Top edge of muzzle shows heavy wear from innumerable trips in and out of a holster. Front sight may be an old replacement. Cyl is a light brown patina and shows about 50% Dragoon Indian Fight Scene roll marking with partially legible cartouches around the serial number. Trigger guard and backstrap are a medium mustard patina. Grip has chipped toes, otherwise is sound, showing very heavy wear, with a hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine. Strong dark bore. 4-47892 JR (10,000-15,000) – Lot 1287 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 EARLY COLT FIRST MODEL 1847 DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER.