SCARCE ENGRAVED REMINGTON-RIDER MAGAZINE PISTOL.

Cal. 32 RF Extra Short. Nickel finish with 3-1/8″ oct bbl that has integral magazine tube and half moon front sight with 2-line address. Mounted with smooth, 2-pc varnished rosewood grips. Pistol is engraved by L.D. Nimschke with about 50% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame and back strap. Frame has light, dbl chip borders with a hunter star on the top flat. Breech block is color case hardened and hammer is fire-blued. Trigger is nickel plated. There were possibly as many as 15,000 of these little pistols produced 1871-1888. This was the first self-contained cartridge handgun that utilized a tubular magazine. It is also the only known model where the number of engraved pistols outnumber those not engraved. Regardless finding one with high orig finish is rare. These little pistols were quite popular but soon faded into obscurity in favor of more powerful center fire cartridge handguns. Few remain today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about 98% strong orig bright nickel with only some faint dulling on the grip frame. Grips are sound with a couple of chips in the varnish on the left side and a few light scratches and overall retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. 4-56350 JR174 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1127

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
	1127	$3,450.00	SCARCE ENGRAVED REMINGTON-RIDER MAGAZINE PISTOL. Cal. 32 RF Extra Short. Nickel finish with 3-1/8″ oct bbl that has integral magazine tube and half moon front sight with 2-line address. Mounted with smooth, 2-pc varnished rosewood grips. Pistol is engraved by L.D. Nimschke with about 50% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame and back strap. Frame has light, dbl chip borders with a hunter star on the top flat. Breech block is color case hardened and hammer is fire-blued. Trigger is nickel plated. There were possibly as many as 15,000 of these little pistols produced 1871-1888. This was the first self-contained cartridge handgun that utilized a tubular magazine. It is also the only known model where the number of engraved pistols outnumber those not engraved. Regardless finding one with high orig finish is rare. These little pistols were quite popular but soon faded into obscurity in favor of more powerful center fire cartridge handguns. Few remain today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains about 98% strong orig bright nickel with only some faint dulling on the grip frame. Grips are sound with a couple of chips in the varnish on the left side and a few light scratches and overall retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. 4-56350 JR174 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1127 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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SCARCE ENGRAVED REMINGTON-RIDER MAGAZINE PISTOL.