Guns International #: 101218309
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Guns International #: 101218309
Category - Civil War Revolvers
- Colt Revolvers - Antique Percussion
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Seller: jcmack
Member Since: 4/26/19
First Name: Jim
State:
Kentucky
Zip: 41076
Country: United States
Active Listings: 1
Total Listings: 13
Seller Type:Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
Payment Methods: Money Order - Cashiers Check
Colt Baby Dragoon 31 cal And Original Holster
Description: Baby Colt Dragoon FOUND PERRYVILLE KY> Serial # 4354 all matching except the wedge. 4 inch barrel with Address SAML COLT NEW YORK CITY on top of barrel. Colts Patent on the left of frame Comes with it's original Holster, Very rare to find with holster.....This Colt has a interesting history, It was found sometime in the late 1920's by the previous ower's Father in a craw space of a house on Battlefield Rd. in Perryville Ky. (See Battle Of Perryville Kentucky on Internet) His father was doing repair work on the home and while on his back using the floor joist to pull his self along he spotted the Colt hidden in the floor joist in it's original holster. When or why it was hidden is anybody's guess. (Soldier,). The Dragoon is in remarkably good condition considering it's history. It does show use and wear, However the previous owner let his neighbor clean up the Colt and was a little to agressive with the cleaning as pictured. I can make out part of the Serial 4 partial 3, 5 and partial 4 and olts above it. (Photo 6) I can not make out any part of the scene. The gun has what I believe to be old dings not old pit marks on the side of the barrel and on cylinder.The rifling is visible in barrel, some light pitting. Cylinder does rotate properly some time 3 out of 5 attempts, the other 2 times needs a little help to continue to rotate. . The spring is missing on the small arm that rotates the cylinder. (inexpensive fix) ...If you hold the gun muzzle to the ground the arm ingages allowing the cylinder to rotate. When found their was a round in one Cylinder (still present) The gun powder was removed long ago by removing the nipple for that cylinder, but the ball still remains. (photo 3). Dispite being cleaned at somepoint the gun has a pleasent light gray light rust and blue patina as some blueing is present also some case hardening present. Their is only specks of silver on the brass trigger guard and brass frame. Tight spring on hammer. The grips have no varnish present except on the bottom of grip. The grip on the left side has 2 small screws at top of grip not sure why they are present. There is what appears to be a crack midway in the same grip, so could be early repair, also small piece of grip missing at bottom. The leather of holster is pliable has age related cracking and scuffing. Their is what appears to be a star stamped into the top of holster flap. (photo 5) No maker markings. The muzzle end of holster has the seam seperated thread missing, the strap on rear is loose on one end. Seems to be intital's P.R. on back bottom of holster. Rare to find a Colt with the holster. I was told that the holster adds dollars to value. I saw a Colt Baby Dragoon in similar shape (had been Overly cleaned) sell recently for 1695.00 with out the hoster on a site on Internet. This displays great. Interesting History, Great addition to a collection. Note Name of Previous owner and his Fathers name along with my signed statement of history will be included with the sale. . (Will Consider Reasonable Offer) Thanks for your interest... SOLD Antique: Yes Manufacturer: Colt Model: Baby Dragoon Serial Number: 4354 Caliber Info: 31 Bore: Rifled Chambers: 5 Ejectors: none Condition: Good Metal Condition: Good some light pitting Wood Condition: Good show's wear Bore Condition: Good light pitting Barrels: 1 Barrel Type: Hexagon Action: good Manufacture Date: 1847-1849 |
Guns International #: 101218309
Guns International #: 101218309