Son Of Paul
Colt 3rd Model Dragoon #17310 carried by Jonathan Baker, 5th Va Infantry/12th Va Cavalry
During the Civil War, my gr gr grandfather carried this 3rd Model Colt Dragoon, 44 cal, SN 17310. According to serial number lists I have seen, this revolver would have been manufactured sometime in 1858. It was passed down through the family and, as far as I know, was not modified by any of gr gr granddad's descendants.
We donated it to the Virginia Military Institute museum in Lexington, Va.. During the War Jonathan's family lived in Staunton, Va., about 35 miles from Lexington. The head curator pointed out that this gun had a two-piece wooden grip (similar to that of Remingtons of the same year). He told me that all Colt Dragoons that he had seen had the solid, one wooden piece grip, held in place by the butt strap & frame.
A bit of a mystery.
Colt 3rd Model Dragoon #17310 carried by Jonathan Baker, 5th Va Infantry/12th Va Cavalry
During the Civil War, my gr gr grandfather carried this 3rd Model Colt Dragoon, 44 cal, SN 17310. According to serial number lists I have seen, this revolver would have been manufactured sometime in 1858. It was passed down through the family and, as far as I know, was not modified by any of gr gr granddad's descendants.
We donated it to the Virginia Military Institute museum in Lexington, Va.. During the War Jonathan's family lived in Staunton, Va., about 35 miles from Lexington. The head curator pointed out that this gun had a two-piece wooden grip (similar to that of Remingtons of the same year). He told me that all Colt Dragoons that he had seen had the solid, one wooden piece grip, held in place by the butt strap & frame.
A bit of a mystery.