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* COLT, USA
AN EXTREMELY RARE CASED .44 PERCUSSION SIX-SHOT REVOLVER, MODEL 'HARTFORD-ENGLISH DRAGOON', serial no. 452,
for 1853, with round 7 1/2in. barrel, the breech end signed 'ADDRESS SAML. COLT NEW-YORK CITY', London proofs, plain cylinder with roll-engraved scene, open iron frame, silver-plated brass trigger-guard and grip-straps, smooth walnut one-piece grip and articulated under-barrel loading lever, the whole retaining strong amounts of colour and finish in sheltered areas COMPLETE WITH its English market oak storage case compartmented and lined in green baize with a parchment instruction label to the inside of the lid and a full complement of accessories including a large bag-shaped powder flask signed G. & J.W Hawksley, a Joyce's cap-tin, an 'L' shaped nipple-key, a steel cleaning rod, a brass ball and bullet mould and a nickel oil bottle
Provenance: Ex inventory of Mr P. Holder
Other Notes: Only 700 London dragoons with their own serial number range were produced.
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Estimate £8,000-12,000