Case containing a Colt Dragoon 3rd model, six-shot, 44 calib - Lot 9

Case containing a Colt Dragoon 3rd model, six-shot, 44 caliber, single-action revolver. Round, fluted barrel engraved with thunderbolt foliate scrolls and signed "ADDRESS SAMl COLT NEW YORK CITY" with British proof marks. Barrel engraved with cavalry and Indian scenes with engraved cartouches "MODEL USMR" and "COLT'S PATENT" stamped en suite. Carcass marked "COLT'S PATENT" and hammers engraved with foliage and flowers. Rounded trigger guard and flange in silver-plated brass decorated en suite. Numbered 33 on barrel, frame, trigger guard and flange. Walnut stock plates. Silver-plated finish. Spiral scratches present. Length: 19 cm - Overall length: 38 cm B.E. Presented in its British walnut box with blue velvet lining, with a Colt bullet mold, a box (unopened) of fuel envelope cartridges and a box of Colt revolver caps made by Eley in London. Re-silvered powder flask marked "COLT". 38x18x7 cm A.B.E. (Key missing). Part of the rare English Colt production of the model, estimated at700 produced from 1853 to 1857, with numbering independent of the American production. 20% of production would have been factory engraved, as here. Expert : Arnaud de GOUVION SAINT-CYR