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A Fine Colt Third Model Dragoon Percussion RevolverNo. 10746 For 1851
11 May 2016, 13:00 BST
London, KnightsbridgeSold for £12,500 inc. premium
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No. 10746 For 1851
No. 10746 For 1851
With blued sighted rounded barrel with New-York City address along the top flat at the blued breech, case-hardened cylinder with roll engraved Texas Ranger and Indian scene, and including 'Model U.S.M.R.' and Colt's Patent', each framed within foliage, case-hardened frame (some loss of finish along the right side), serial numbered rammer, silvered brass trigger-guard and back-strap, varnished figured rounded grips, matching numbers, apart from the barrel-wedge (no. 539), and most of its original finish
19 cm. barrel
19 cm. barrel
Footnotes
Made in the first year of production for the Third model 'Dragoon'
For a cased example (no. 15889 for 1856) retaining a similar amount of original finish, see Christie's London, Antique Arms, Armour and Militaria, 16 July 2003, lot 214 (£33,500 including premium)








