Colt Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver, serial no. 12406
This Dragoon model revolver and its mate (presented to the Czar of Russia) are considered among Colt's masterpieces. Apparently, they were created as part of a set of three pairs of gold-inlaid revolvers that Colt took with him to Europe in 1854.
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As part of his campaign, Colt presented one revolver from each pair in the set (including the present revolver’s mate, now in Saint Petersburg at the Hermitage) to Czar Nicholas I of Russia. Shortly thereafter, the revolver described here is thought to have been given to Sultan Abdülmecid of Turkey in Constantinople.
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2017年8月26日 · The Czar of Russia Colt, for instance, (pictured above) remains one of the finest examples of American engraving ever produced. During World War I and II, firearm...
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2009年2月13日 · Colt aggressively marketed arms to both sides. In November 1854 he presented three gold-inlaid revolvers, one example from each pair, to Czar Nicholas I of Russia. Of these, the Third Model Dragoon serial # 12407 (now in the Hermitage) is actually the mate to the Museum's pistol, serial # 12406. Following his trip to Russia, Colt traveled south ...
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Colt Third Model Dragoon Percussion Revolver, Serial Number
2017年3月2日 · In November 1854, he presented three gold-inlaid revolvers, one example from each pair, to Czar Nicholas I of Russia. Of these, the Third Model Dragoon serial number 12407 (now in The Hermitage, Saint Petersburg) is actually the …
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Samuel Colt now owns the machinery, tools, and equipment with his added experience to start his new factory in Pearl Street, Hartford, Connecticut. He leases two buildings for $275 a year. Colt also commences the manufacture of the Colt Baby Dragoon. It is 1847 and Sam finally has significant money in his pocket.
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This dragoon is one of a number in the 12000 serial range, including the gold inlaid guns gifted to the Sultan of Turkey and Czar of Russia, set aside for special decoration. It is one of the finest examples of the scarce 'donut' scroll style of engraving extant.
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2024年10月10日 · The Colt Dragoon Revolver gained popularity among civilians in the Southwest where many had served in the Mexican–American War. The Dragoon became a master weapon for civilians who hailed it as a powerful weapon of the time.
Colt Dragoon Percussion Revolver, Third Model, serial no. 12403
In 1835 and 1836, the American inventor and industrialist Samuel Colt (1814–1862) patented a revolutionary type of multishot pistol that is still used today. Colt's revolvers had a rotating cylinder that could be loaded with several rounds and fired quickly by cocking and releasing the hammer or, in later models, by simply pulling the trigger.
Colt Dragoon Revolver - Wikipedia
The Colt Model 1848 Percussion Army Revolver is a .44 caliber revolver designed by Samuel Colt for the U.S. Army's Regiment of Mounted Rifles. The revolver was also issued to the Army's "Dragoon" regiments. This revolver was designed as a solution to numerous problems encountered with the Colt Walker.