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• Auction House:
  Australian Arms Auctions
• Sale Name:
  May 2013 Arms Auction
• Sale Date:
  04 May 2013 ~ 6pm
  05 May 2013 ~ 10am
• Lot #:
  426a
• Lot Description:
  CASED COLT 2ND MODEL DRAGOON PERCUSSION REVOLVER
  44 Cal; 6 shot cylinder with 80% of Ranger scene remaining & MODEL U.S. M.R. COLTS PATENT; 190mm (7 ½”) barrel marked ADDRESS SAML COLT NEW YORK CITY; vg bore; lhs of frame marked COLTS PATENT U.S.; f to g inspector’s stamp to t/guard; sharp profiles, clear address & markings; 75% silver plate finish to square back t/guard & back strap; lt grey patina to barrel, frame, l/lever & cylinder; vg walnut grips with minor bruising to butt & 70% orig varnish finish; all matching numbers except wedge; gwo & vg cond.
• Notes:
  Presented in an English style oak case with coin escutcheon; partitioned & lined in gold/brown velvet, showing signs of wear & oil staining; with J. Dixon bag flask & oil bottle, Colt mould, nipple wrench & Colt percussion cap tin; all in vg cond. This scarce 2nd Model Colt Dragoon was found in Tasmania 50 years ago. C.1851. #11218 L/R
• Estimate:
  A$25,000 - 28,000
• Realised Price:
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• Category:
  Militaria & Weapons

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