RARE ENGRAVED REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 86400. Cal. 44. Beautiful silver finished New Model Army with 8″ oct bbl, pinched post front sight and 3-line address. Mounted with smooth 2-pc certifiable antique ivory grips matching numbered to this revolver. Revolver is wonderfully engraved in New York style, probably by the master himself, L.D. Nimschke, in fine, intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with fine pearled background. Engraving is deluxe coverage with feather patterns on top strap and a fine geometric pattern on top front of frame. Matching foliate arabesque patterns extend over all of the exposed bbl flats with etched grape leaf & vine patterns on the rammer handle web. Matching foliate arabesque patterns cover the entire back strap & butt strap with more matching patterns on the trigger bow and bottom front of frame. Cylinder has fabulous deep-etched grape leaf & vine patterns completely around the circumference. The New Model Army revolver was produced in large numbers 1863-1875 and was one of the most popular sidearms during the Civil War. There were also very popular with the buying public and saw extensive hard service on the American frontier. Undoubtedly this revolver would have belonged to someone of great wealth or importance. This revolver, along with a New Model Navy revolver being sold elsewhere in this auction, is identically engraved and likely belonged to the same individual. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object”. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains 99%+ of a fine restored finish, probably from the factory. Whoever restored it exercised great care and barely touched the engraving leaving most of the fine shading completely intact. Grips are as new with a fine mellow ivory patina and are absolutely orig to this revolver. Hammer is not solid in the half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong dark bore with scattered pitting. 4-56309 JR128 (20,000-35,000) – Lot 1084

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1084	$14,950.00	RARE ENGRAVED REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 86400. Cal. 44. Beautiful silver finished New Model Army with 8″ oct bbl, pinched post front sight and 3-line address. Mounted with smooth 2-pc certifiable antique ivory grips matching numbered to this revolver. Revolver is wonderfully engraved in New York style, probably by the master himself, L.D. Nimschke, in fine, intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with fine pearled background. Engraving is deluxe coverage with feather patterns on top strap and a fine geometric pattern on top front of frame. Matching foliate arabesque patterns extend over all of the exposed bbl flats with etched grape leaf & vine patterns on the rammer handle web. Matching foliate arabesque patterns cover the entire back strap & butt strap with more matching patterns on the trigger bow and bottom front of frame. Cylinder has fabulous deep-etched grape leaf & vine patterns completely around the circumference. The New Model Army revolver was produced in large numbers 1863-1875 and was one of the most popular sidearms during the Civil War. There were also very popular with the buying public and saw extensive hard service on the American frontier. Undoubtedly this revolver would have belonged to someone of great wealth or importance. This revolver, along with a New Model Navy revolver being sold elsewhere in this auction, is identically engraved and likely belonged to the same individual. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our “Ivory Position Statement” and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object”. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains 99%+ of a fine restored finish, probably from the factory. Whoever restored it exercised great care and barely touched the engraving leaving most of the fine shading completely intact. Grips are as new with a fine mellow ivory patina and are absolutely orig to this revolver. Hammer is not solid in the half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong dark bore with scattered pitting. 4-56309 JR128 (20,000-35,000) – Lot 1084 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 NEW MODEL ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.