A very rare American Civil War era Colt Dragoon .44 calibre percussion revolver. Manufactured in 1856. Marked on the 7.5 inch barrel ADDRESS SAM L COLT NEW-YORK CITY. The serial number indicates that this is a Third model Colt dragoon revolver manufactured in 1856. Colts patent stamped of the left side of the frame. Overall length approx 14 inches. Good crisp action. Production of these  percussion revolvers for Colt's Manufacturing company was undertaken by Eli Whitney Jr, son of mechanical genius Eli Whitney of Cotton Gin fame. Both the senior and junior Whitneys  made their fair share of contributions to the American industrial revolution. Production of the new dragoon revolvers started at the Whitneyville factory in Hamden, Connecticut in 1848. 10,700 Colt third model dragoon revolver were manufactured and Government records show an order for 8,390 Dragoon revolvers of this particular model. Nice crisp action. Overall good condition with some dings and scratches probably received during it's life in service. An authentic Colt Dragoon revolver which would have almost certainly been carried during the period of the American Civil War. Ref 4608.

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