RARE ENGRAVED REMINGTON-RIDER MAGAZINE PISTOL.

Cal. 32 RF Extra Short. Nickel finish with 3-1/4″ oct bbl, half moon front sight and mounted with smooth 2-pc certifiable antique ivory grips. Pistol is engraved in New York style, probably from the L.D. Nimschke shop in flowing foliate arabesque patterns with pearled background. Top side flats of bbl are engraved in leaf & vine pattern with square & dot patterns on side flats which are also engraved on top flat of receiver. Back strap is engraved in matching foliate arabesque patterns. There were perhaps as many as 15,000 of these little pistols produced in the period 1871-1888 many of which were engraved. This was the first production cartridge pistol to use a tubular magazine. These little pistols were popular with ladies & gamblers and gentlemen as pocket pistols. They are rarely found today with high orig finish. 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: Extremely fine. Overall retains about 98% crisp orig nickel with one small spot on the frame above the left grip; breech block retains bright case colors and the hammer strong fire blue. Left grip has an age line, otherwise they are sound with no other visible flaws and retain a golden ivory patina; grip screws retain about all of their orig fire blue. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-56524 JR140 (3,500-5,000) – Lot 1126

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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	1126	$0.00	RARE ENGRAVED REMINGTON-RIDER MAGAZINE PISTOL. Cal. 32 RF Extra Short. Nickel finish with 3-1/4″ oct bbl, half moon front sight and mounted with smooth 2-pc certifiable antique ivory grips. Pistol is engraved in New York style, probably from the L.D. Nimschke shop in flowing foliate arabesque patterns with pearled background. Top side flats of bbl are engraved in leaf & vine pattern with square & dot patterns on side flats which are also engraved on top flat of receiver. Back strap is engraved in matching foliate arabesque patterns. There were perhaps as many as 15,000 of these little pistols produced in the period 1871-1888 many of which were engraved. This was the first production cartridge pistol to use a tubular magazine. These little pistols were popular with ladies & gamblers and gentlemen as pocket pistols. They are rarely found today with high orig finish. 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: Extremely fine. Overall retains about 98% crisp orig nickel with one small spot on the frame above the left grip; breech block retains bright case colors and the hammer strong fire blue. Left grip has an age line, otherwise they are sound with no other visible flaws and retain a golden ivory patina; grip screws retain about all of their orig fire blue. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-56524 JR140 (3,500-5,000) – Lot 1126 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-RIDER MAGAZINE PISTOL.