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Lot 1818: Colt Dragoon Black Powder Series Revolver 44 percussion

Rare John Adams Factory Engraved Colt Black Powder Series Engraving Sampler Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver with Ivory Grips, Two Factory Letters and Box

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 8, 2013

Lot 1818: Colt Dragoon Black Powder Series Revolver 44 percussion

Rare John Adams Factory Engraved Colt Black Powder Series Engraving Sampler Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver with Ivory Grips, Two Factory Letters and Box

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 8, 2013

Estimated Price: $2,000 - $4,000
Price Realized:
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Rare John Adams Factory Engraved Colt Black Powder Series Engraving Sampler Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver with Ivory Grips, Two Factory Letters and Box

Manufacturer: Colt
Model: Dragoon Black Powder Series
Type: Revolver
Gauge: 44 percussion
Barrel: 7 1/2 inch part octagon
Finish: nickel
Grip: ivory
Stock:
Item Views: 1446
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 301
Class: Antique
Description:

These revolvers are quite rare as only 25 were manufactured in this configuration. There are flourishes floral scroll engraving on the barrel, barrel lug, cylinder, frame and grip straps. Each section is representative of a different style with Henshaw on the trigger guard bow and butt, Nimschke on the cylinder, Helfricht on the frame and barrel lug, and contemporary on the barrel. The sides of the hammer are also engraved with the wolf's head design. The top of the back strap is engraved with the 150th Rampant Colt logo and the back strap is engraved "Colt Engraving Sampler". Fitted with a smooth ivory one piece grip scrimshawed "R. Henshaw 1831/L. Nimschke 1850-1900/C. Helfricht 1871-1921/Contemporary" in script on the left side. The factory letters confirm the configuration, that it was processed on Custom Shop order #3326 and that it was shipped to Stacy Williams Co. on October 12th, 1988. With the original box numbered to the gun.

Rating Definition:

Near new with only a few light handling/storage marks overall. Box is very good.



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