EXTREMELY RARE REMINGTON-RIDER ALL BRASS PARLOR PERCUSSION PISTOL WITH BOX AND LETTER.

Cal 17. Silver finish over the all brass pistol with integral bbl & frame. Bbl has pin front sight and fixed rear sight in top flat. This was the smallest pistol produced by Remington with only about 200 made 1860-1863. Normally these little pistols have rider patent markings on left side flat of bbl. This one is without those markings. This little pistol has it’s orig 2-pc breech block. Accompanied by an orig black cardboard 2-pc box with blue paper covered bottom. Also accompanied by a small handwritten letter dated Jul. 16,1868, addressed to “Friend Byron” which appears to be transferring a parlor pistol with instructions on how to use it and signed “A.J. Carlton”. These little pistols, as noted above are extremely rare, especially one with orig breech block. They are even more rare with strong orig finish and an orig box is practically unknown. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Pistol is very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains 95-97% strong orig silver with some fine freckling and light flaking. Trigger & hammer retains faded case colors. Breech block is a dark brown crusty patina. Box has one broken corner in the bottom otherwise is sound showing moderate to heavy edge wear with heavy foxing and soil inside. Altogether a very rare set. 4-56492 JR181 (5,500-7,500) – Lot 1110

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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
	1110	$4,312.50	EXTREMELY RARE REMINGTON-RIDER ALL BRASS PARLOR PERCUSSION PISTOL WITH BOX AND LETTER. Cal 17. Silver finish over the all brass pistol with integral bbl & frame. Bbl has pin front sight and fixed rear sight in top flat. This was the smallest pistol produced by Remington with only about 200 made 1860-1863. Normally these little pistols have rider patent markings on left side flat of bbl. This one is without those markings. This little pistol has it’s orig 2-pc breech block. Accompanied by an orig black cardboard 2-pc box with blue paper covered bottom. Also accompanied by a small handwritten letter dated Jul. 16,1868, addressed to “Friend Byron” which appears to be transferring a parlor pistol with instructions on how to use it and signed “A.J. Carlton”. These little pistols, as noted above are extremely rare, especially one with orig breech block. They are even more rare with strong orig finish and an orig box is practically unknown. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Pistol is very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains 95-97% strong orig silver with some fine freckling and light flaking. Trigger & hammer retains faded case colors. Breech block is a dark brown crusty patina. Box has one broken corner in the bottom otherwise is sound showing moderate to heavy edge wear with heavy foxing and soil inside. Altogether a very rare set. 4-56492 JR181 (5,500-7,500) – Lot 1110 Click here to view provenance 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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EXTREMELY RARE REMINGTON-RIDER ALL BRASS PARLOR PERCUSSION PISTOL WITH BOX AND LETTER.