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Colt Third Model Dragoon, .44 cal. percussion, finely cloud scroll engraved and attributed to Gust

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Colt Third Model Dragoon, .44 cal.  percussion, finely cloud scroll engraved and  attributed to Gust
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Colt Third Model Dragoon, .44 cal. percussion, finely cloud scroll engraved and attributed to Gustave Young, cased with accessories, serial #12379. This well recognized and documented Colt Dragoon ispictured on page 27 "The Book of Colt Engraving" by R. L. Wilson, when in the George Repaire collection. This Dragoon has been known and recognized to the Colt collecting fraternity for more than 50 years, and is also pictured in "Colt Engraving", page 35, and many other publications on Colt firearms by Wilson and other authors. The cloud scroll series of Colt Dragoons fall between #12365 and #12410 with onlyapproximately a dozen examples known. They are among the most desirable and sought after of all engraved Colt arms, and are rare by any standard. The revolver remains in original very good+ condition, with 30-50%original blue on barrel, evenly thinning on high points and edges. The markings are sharp, the metal is extremely crisp. The cylinder shows nearly 100% of its original scene and well defined Model USMR and Colts