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VERY FINE MARTIAL 1st MODEL COLT DRAGOON REVOLVER
01-27604 | Cal. 44. | S# 5519.
Martially inspected 1st Model Dragoons in fine condition are rare, this example made in 1849 has survived in beautiful condition remaining much of its original finish. Made specifically for 1st US Dragoons with etched “U.S. DRAGOONS” in ribbon above S# on cylinder.
Standard configuration blue and case colors, 7.5″ octagonal to round barrel, German silver blade front sight, 1-line New York address. Frame stamped “COLT’S PATENT” / “U.S.”. The distinctive square back brass trigger guard & backstrap contain an oil finished walnut grip with crisp US inspector cartouches “WAT” & “JH” (William A. Thornton & J. Hannis). Cylinder has the Ormsby engraved Dragoon-Indian fight scene and “U. S. DRAGOONS / COLT’S PATENT” cartouches surrounding the S#. Most every metal part has crisp sub inspectors initials. PROVENANCE: Little John’s Auction lot 140, Jan. 9, 2006, The Esteemed Norm Greenberg Collection. STATUS: ANTIQUE.
