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LOT 3221
Very Rare and
Desirable Early
Shoulder Stock for
a Commercial Colt Third
Model Dragoon Revolver - This
desirable Colt Dragoon shoulder stock is serial
numbered for Third Model revolvers, with “16549” on
the Brass buttplate,”16550” on the iron yoke and “16549”
and “16550” on the clamp. None of these very early variations
are known to have been sold to the government. Dragoon no.
16549 with a shoulder stock is listed in box no. six of the 4/26/61
shipment of ninety stocked Dragoons from Colt to J. P. Moore’s and Sons.
CONDITION: Very good with a mix of gray and brown patina on the iron with
scattered light pitting, strong traces of original silver finish showing in the
protected areas including the inside of the attaching iron and around the
top buttplate screw, two small cracks visible on top of the attaching iron, and
attractive golden aged patina on the buttplate. This is a must have accessory
for a Colt Third Model Dragoon cut for a shoulder stock!
Estimate: 7,500 - 11,000
LOT 3220
Colt Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver with Folding Rear Sight and Four-Screw
Frame Cut for Shoulder Stock - Serial no. 18464, 44 cal., 7 1/2 inch part round bbl., blue/casehardened/silver finish, walnut
grips. This commercial revolver was manufactured in 1859. The Third Model Dragoon can be quickly distinguished by its round trigger guard
and rectangular cylinder stops. These were the most widely used of Colt’s massive “horse pistols” that began with the famous Colt Walker. Around
10,500 Third Models were manufactured in 1851 to 1861. Many of these were used in the Old West and during the Civil War. The barrel has a German silver
blade front sight and rear sight with two folding leaves (one absent folding leaf) and a fixed leaf at the center, partially obscuring the one-line New York
address. The left of the frame is marked “COLTS/PATENT” in two lines. This example features a factory four-screw frame and back strap cut for use with a
shoulder stock. The cylinder has the Indian fight scene and the “Model U.S.M.R.” marking. Matching full and partial serial numbers visible on the barrel, frame,
trigger guard, wedge, arbor pin, cylinder, and back strap. “8456” marked on the loading lever.
CONDITION: Very good, exhibiting period refurbished blue with mostly a smooth gray/brown patina with scattered very light pitting, and wear to the cylinder scene from
period use with otherwise defined markings and edges in the metal. 60% original silver finish remains, strongest on the back strap and in protected areas of the trigger guard.
Grips are also very good as re-varnished with some moderate edge wear, some scuffing at the top corners, and a small re-glued section at the bottom rear corner of the right
panel. Mechanically excellent. One absent folding rear sight leaf as mentioned above.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,000