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Lot 939: Cased Engraved Colt 3rd Model Dragoon Hawaii Statehood Revolver

Cased Master Engraved and Gold Inlaid Second Generation Colt 3rd Model Dragoon Hawaii Statehood Edition Percussion Revolver

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: March 4, 2020

Lot 939: Cased Engraved Colt 3rd Model Dragoon Hawaii Statehood Revolver

Cased Master Engraved and Gold Inlaid Second Generation Colt 3rd Model Dragoon Hawaii Statehood Edition Percussion Revolver

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: March 4, 2020

Estimated Price: $2,250 - $3,250
Price Realized:
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Cased Master Engraved and Gold Inlaid Second Generation Colt 3rd Model Dragoon Hawaii Statehood Edition Percussion Revolver

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Dragoon Black Powder Series
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 44 percussion
Barrel: 7 1/2 inch part octagon
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip: original
Stock:
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Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Rating:

NC - FINE- All original finish 90% - 94% or better, some dings in wood wear commensurable with percent of finish. In working order.

Description:

Only 52 of these revolvers were manufactured, one for each state, the District of Columbia, and the U.S.A. with this example representing Hawaii which joined the Union in 1959. According to the included factory letter, the revolver has been engraved by Master Engraver Leonard Francolini. There is a large amount of floral scroll engraving covering the sides of the loading lever, barrel lug, frame, hammer, trigger guard bow, top and bottom of back strap, the butt and on the bottom of the front strap. There are two gold inlaid bands at the muzzle, rear of the barrel and at the breech. The left side of the barrel lug is gold inlaid with the state of Hawaii and "HAWAII~1959", the right side is gold inlaid with the Rampant Colt logo and "CUSTOM EDITION", and there are gold inlaid stars on the cylinder between the nipples. With walnut presentation cabinet lined in green velvet and accessories including an empty cap tin, two cavity bullet mold, powder flask and nipple wrench/screwdriver that are all engraved "HAWAII". The factory letter confirms the caliber, barrel length, finish, and states that the revolver was shipped to M&N Distributors in Torrance, California on July 17, 1978. Numerous dings, dents, and scratches on the exterior of case.

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