Colt's Third Model Dragoon revolvers were manufactured between 1851 to 1861, and were the last of Colt's massive "horse pistols" descended from the famous Colt Walker. This example was manufactured in 1854. The Third Model Dragoon can be quickly distinguished by its round trigger guard and rectangular cylinder stops. The Dragoons were used by the 1st and 2nd Dragoons and U.S. Regiment of Mounted Riflemen in the West in the antebellum era and saw extensive use by both sides during the Civil War. The barrel has a German silver blade front sight, with the one-line "-ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW YORK CITY" legend on top. The left side of the frame is marked "COLTS/PATENT" in two lines. 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, cylinder pin, cylinder, loading lever, butt, and correctly handwritten in black ink inside the back channel of the grip, with an unnumbered replacement wedge. Includes a letter, envelopes and invoice from N. Flayderman & Co. indicating this revolver was purchased in 1964 by a family member of the current consignor. Provenance: N. Flayderman & Co.; Property of a Gentleman

Good with gray patina, scattered mild brown spotting/pitting, some scattered dings, and mostly legible markings in the metal. Cylinder scene is lightly visible. Absent left guide lug on the front face of the frame. Grip is very good with some light handling marks, a crack visible at the upper left, numerous scattered dings on the bottom flats and butt of the backstrap, and defined lower edges. Mechanically fine.