OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

The Colt Dragoon revolvers were the successors to the famous Colt Walker revolver and remained Colt's "holster" model until the introduction of the smaller Model 1860 Army. This Third Model Dragoon was manufactured in 1860 and likely saw use in the American Civil War. It features a dovetailed blade front sight, a small dovetailed notch rear sight towards the breech, the one-line New York City barrel address, "COLTS/PATENT" on the left side of the frame, and matching serial numbers visible on the cylinder, loading lever, barrel, frame, trigger guard and back strap. Includes an unmarked dark leather flap holster.

Good. The revolver has a hard worn appearance and overall dark aged patina and mild pitting typical of guns that saw heavy use in the Civil War and in the Old West. The front sight has solder, the trigger guard is bent in at the middle, and some of the small parts are replacements. The grip is also fair and has heavy wear at the butt including some chips and is generally worn from handling and use. Mechanically fine. The holster is fair with heavy overall wear, including flaking and absent stitching.