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LOT 1105
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 octagon 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 leafs (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 revarnished 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
LOT 1106
Highly Desirable Squareback Trigger Guard Colt Model 1851 Navy Percussion Revolver, Serial Number “1501” - Serial no. 1501, 36 cal., 7 1/2 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened/silver finish, walnut grips. The Colt Model 1851 Navy was the
second most popular of all the Colt percussion revolvers, after only the Model 1849 Pocket, and 215,348
of these revolvers were manufactured between 1850-1873. This early revolver was manufactured in 1850, the first year of production, and has the distinctive
combination of the wedge under the screw and the squareback trigger guard that differentiates the Second Model from the other variations. It has a brass cone front sight, “-ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW-YORK CITY-” on the top of the barrel, “COLT’S/PATENT” marking on the left of the frame, the classic Naval Battle of Campeche
roll scene on the cylinder, and matching serial numbers visible on the loading lever, barrel, frame, trigger guard, wedge, arbor pin, cylinder, and butt. CONDITION: Very good plus with the cylinder retaining strong traces of dulled original blue finish and a mostly defined cylinder scene, smooth brown patina on the
remaining iron surfaces and clear markings and edges in the metal. 70% original silver finish remains on the trigger guard and grip straps with some light flaking. Grip is very good with moderate edge wear on the left panel, crazing, and some scattered light scratches and handling
Estimate: 5,500 - 8,500
marks. Mechanically fine. This is a desirable Colt Model 1851 Navy variation.
LOT 1107
Colt Model 1861 Navy Percussion Revolver - Serial
no. 13697, 36 cal., 7 1/2 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened/silver finish, walnut grips.
Manufactured in 1863. German silver blade front sight, “-ADDRESS COL. SAML COLT NEW- YORK U.S. AMERICA-” marked on top of the barrel, standard Navy roll scene on the cylinder, “COLTS/PATENT” on the left side of
the frame, “36 CAL” and “8” on the left of the trigger guard. Matching full and partial serial number marked on the barrel lug, frame, trigger guard, butt, wedge, (renumbered) cylinder, arbor pin and hand written in black ink in the grip mortise.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 50% plus original bright blue finish concentrated on the barrel, strong in protected areas, with scattered flaking and smooth brown patina on the balance, renumbered to match cylinder exhibits an artificial smooth gray patina with defined scene, 30% original case colors remain on either side of the frame below the recoil shield with smooth gray patina on the balance, and traces of original silver finish remain around the trigger guard and
top of the back strap. Grip is very good with mild lower edge wear, some areas of touched up varnish finish on the lower edge of the right panel and some scattered dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
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