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Lot 813
Scarce First Year Colt First Model Dragoon 44 Cal Percussion Revolver
Estimate: $3,000 - $5,000
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| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
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| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $25,000 | $2,500 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
Serial: 1711
Manufacturer: Colt's PT. F.A. Mfg. Co. (c. 1848)
Model: First Model Dragoon
Caliber: 44 cal.
Barrel Length: 7.5 in.
OAL: 14.5 in.
Condition: Fair-antique; wood grips have dark patina & wear commensurate w/ age; barrel, frame & cylinder have mostly brown patina w/ rust & pitting; cylinder engraving is nearly worn completely off; bore is frosted w/ pitting; rifling is worn, but serviceable; mechanically functional; some rattleing in the fit of the parts from wear & age
Includes: all parts are numbers matching except for the loading lever; the wedge is unmarked
Note: This is serial number 1711, making it a very early example of the roughly 7,000 First Models produced from the range of 1341-8000. That would point to this example being the 371st serial number used in that sequence.
Provenance: Property from the home of an Austin, Texas collector
No FFL NICS Check Required: Antique
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