RARE ENGRAVED REMINGTON MODEL 1890 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 373. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Silver finish with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, slightly altered front sight and 1-line address. Mounted with checkered hard rubber grips, embossed with Remington’s trademark at the top on each side. Butt strap has a factory swivel stud & ring. Revolver is very nicely engraved in New York style which consists of about 75% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with fine pearled background on the frame. Front gullets are engraved with hunter’s stars. Matching foliate arabesque patterns extend up the sides of the bbl and onto the ejector housing. Back strap & trigger guard are engraved to match with matching patterns on lands between the flutes on the cyl. Recoil shield & loading gate are engraved in fan patterns. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 2,020 of these revolvers were produced in the period 1891-1896. The 1890 was the successor to Models 1875 & 1888 and could have been strong competition for the Colt Single Action Army revolver. Arguably the Remington was a superior revolver with its ease of removing the cyl for cleaning & maintenance, but by the time of the introduction of the Model 1875, Colt was well-established with military contracts and was a favorite of the buying public. The quick release cyl pin of the Remington was a superior feature that was not introduced by Colt until about 1892 and did not become a standard feature until about 1896. Remington was never able to generate military contracts so their sales lagged and by 1896 they large bore revolver was no longer a viable product. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about all of its strong silver finish, possibly an old restored finish. Grips are sound showing moderate to heavy wear and are beginning to turn chocolate. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-56370 JR125 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 1075

Auction: Firearms - March 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	1075	$0.00	RARE ENGRAVED REMINGTON MODEL 1890 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 373. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Silver finish with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, slightly altered front sight and 1-line address. Mounted with checkered hard rubber grips, embossed with Remington’s trademark at the top on each side. Butt strap has a factory swivel stud & ring. Revolver is very nicely engraved in New York style which consists of about 75% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with fine pearled background on the frame. Front gullets are engraved with hunter’s stars. Matching foliate arabesque patterns extend up the sides of the bbl and onto the ejector housing. Back strap & trigger guard are engraved to match with matching patterns on lands between the flutes on the cyl. Recoil shield & loading gate are engraved in fan patterns. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 2,020 of these revolvers were produced in the period 1891-1896. The 1890 was the successor to Models 1875 & 1888 and could have been strong competition for the Colt Single Action Army revolver. Arguably the Remington was a superior revolver with its ease of removing the cyl for cleaning & maintenance, but by the time of the introduction of the Model 1875, Colt was well-established with military contracts and was a favorite of the buying public. The quick release cyl pin of the Remington was a superior feature that was not introduced by Colt until about 1892 and did not become a standard feature until about 1896. Remington was never able to generate military contracts so their sales lagged and by 1896 they large bore revolver was no longer a viable product. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about all of its strong silver finish, possibly an old restored finish. Grips are sound showing moderate to heavy wear and are beginning to turn chocolate. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-56370 JR125 (12,500-17,500) – Lot 1075 Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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RARE ENGRAVED REMINGTON MODEL 1890 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.