COLT 1st MODEL DRAGOON REVOLVER
RARE EARLY COLT 1st MODEL DRAGOON REVOLVER
This is a very early Colt Dragoon 1st Model. Serial number is 1424 which means it is not only the first year of production in 1848 (just one year after the Colt Walker) but actually only the 84th made as serial numbers for this first model started at 1341. Around 7,000 of these revolvers were made between 1848-1850 and many endured a hard frontier life use in the years leading up to and including the Civil War. It was a favourite of the California "Forty’Niners" with early photographs featuring them. The three models of Colt Dragoon revolvers were used by the 1st and 2nd Dragoons and Regiment of Mounted Riflemen.
This revolver has the combination of oval cylinder stops and square back trigger guard which are distinctive to 1st Model Dragoons. It has a .44 calibre barrel 7.3" long with a blade front sight and a six shot cylinder. The top barrel flat is marked "ADDRESS: SAML COLT NEW-YORK CITY" reading towards the muzzle. The left side of the frame is stamped "COLTS/PATENT/U.S." near the middle of the frame. The original cylinder has only traces of the roll-stamped Ranger and Indian fight scene with only "MODEL U.S.M.R." being very feint above the serial number 1424. The serial full number of 1424 is stamped on the bottom of the barrel lug, frame, trigger guard, back strap and cylinder using the very small numbers found on early 1st Model Dragoon revolvers. The partial serial number "424" is stamped on the wedge and the cylinder arbor pin. The assembly number "69" is stamped on the loading lever and on the underside of the barrel.
Like nearly all 1st Model Dragoons, this heavy revolver has led a hard life and shows extensive service wear although action works well with positive indexing of cylinder. Nice overall grey patina. The worn grips look to be original. A rare very early example.
Price: £8,950.00
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PATTERN 1856 LANCERS PISTOL
AN EXCELLENT PATTERN 1856 LANCERS PERCUSSION PISTOL
An interesting variation of a Pattern 1856 Lancers pistol. In excellent condition, this pistol has a 7.9" smoothbore barrel of 15 bore with various acceptance and inspectors marks. Stirrup ramrod. Regulation flat lockplate in superb condition marked with TOWER 1860 and with crowned VR on the tail, further crowned arrow inspectors mark and P over 23. Strong working action. Regulation brass mounts with iron lanyard ring. Superb figured walnut stock (one old crack between barrel wedge and end of stock). Overall length 14.5". A beautiful pistol which may have been a prototype as we have never seen another in this configuration.
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RARE JOSEPH MANTON PISTOL EX W KEITH NEAL
A RARE FLINTLOCK CONVERTED TO CAPLOCK TRAVELLING PISTOL BY JOSEPH MANTON OF LONDON, SERIAL NUMBER 3197 FOR 1805 PRODUCTION, EX W KEITH NEAL COLLECTION
A very good Flintlock converted to Caplock travelling pistol by Joseph Manton of London. 38 bore, 6" hair rifled octagonal browned Damascus barrel with crisp edges, adjustable silver bead fore sight, serial number 3197 under barrel and breech, Platinum line and Platinum makers stamp with Crown and JOSEPH MANTON PATENT to breech. Finely engraved tang with rounded groove rear sight and finely engraved tang screw. Fine wheat ear engraving to bevel edged lockplate with double border line, signed by the maker JOSEPH MANTON LONDON with engraved cloudburst behind pan/nipple drum guard and foliate engraving. Rare and superbly engineered type of safety catch which is formed as part of the lockplate tail and slides forward when engaged, the button on the sliding plate for assistance in sliding the plate forward. Hammer with foliate engraving. Excellent working action. Fine engraving to blued furniture including butt, triggerguard and ramrod pipe, the serial number of 3197 engraved to bow of triggerguard within a stand of arms, pineapple finial. Silver barrel bolt escutcheons. Figured Walnut full stock with horn fore end, fine grip chequering and vacant silver escutcheon. Horn tipped ramrod. Overall length 10.9". A few handling marks to wood otherwise in excellent condition.
Serial number 3197, made in 1805. Travelling pistols by Joseph Manton are very rare. A tactile pistol by one of the best makers of all time. The characteristics, barrel weight, bore size etc are more typical of his duelling pistols.
Provenance: Ex W Keith Neal Collection. W. Keith Neal recorded as owner on page 235 of “The Mantons : Gunmakers” by W. Keith Neal and D.H.L. Back.
Also recorded on page 89 of “Great British Gunmakers: The Mantons 1782-1878” by D. H. L. Back
Original Price £3,450.00 now REDUCED to £2,760.00
Please contact us if you are interested in purchasing this item - quoting reference: SKU 335D
The price includes UK mainland delivery. No licence is required to possess this item in the UK if owned as a curio as part of a collection or display.
