A .44 HARTFORD-LONDON 'MODEL 1848' SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION DRAGOON REVOLVER

A .44 HARTFORD-LONDON 'MODEL 1848' SIX-SHOT SINGLE-ACTION PERCUSSION DRAGOON REVOLVER
COLT, LONDON, SERIAL NO. 363 FOR CIRCA 1853
With two-stage barrel with white metal fore-sight and traces of original blued finish, single line 'ADDRESS. SAM.L COLT NEW YORK CITY', cylinder with traces of Indian fight scene, frame stamped 'COLT'S PATENT', brass grip-strap and rounded trigger-guard, figured one-piece walnut grips, and matching numbers throughout, London proof marks
7½in (19cm) barrel