SCARCE REMINGTON-RIDER MAGAZINE PISTOL.

Cal. 32 RF Extra Short. Nickel finish with 3-1/8″ oct bbl that has integral magazine & 2-line address. Mounted with 2-pc smooth, varnished rosewood grips. Accompanied by an orig red felt lined mahogany casing, compartmented for the pistol with a cartridge block in left rear corner containing 7-rds of ammunition, two of which are duds. There were less than 15,000 of these pistols produced 1871-1888 with the majority having been engraved. This is the only known instance where engraved examples are more common than non-engraved ones. These little pistols were the first self-contained cartridge handgun to utilize a tube magazine. They were very popular as concealed arms but fairly short lived because of the under-powered cartridge. High finish examples are rare and cased items are very rare. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Pistol retains 97-98% strong orig nickel with a few small surface scratches and some dulling of the grip frame. Grips show light nicks & scratches with a small gouge on left side and retain most of the orig varnish showing sharp edge wear. Mechanics are fine, strong, lightly pitted bore. Case is extremely fine with light nicks & scratches and retains about all of its orig varnish; interior is bright & clean and may have been relined in the lid; bottom is lightly soiled. 4-56579 JR172 (3,500-5,000) – Lot 1128

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
	1128	$3,450.00	SCARCE REMINGTON-RIDER MAGAZINE PISTOL. Cal. 32 RF Extra Short. Nickel finish with 3-1/8″ oct bbl that has integral magazine & 2-line address. Mounted with 2-pc smooth, varnished rosewood grips. Accompanied by an orig red felt lined mahogany casing, compartmented for the pistol with a cartridge block in left rear corner containing 7-rds of ammunition, two of which are duds. There were less than 15,000 of these pistols produced 1871-1888 with the majority having been engraved. This is the only known instance where engraved examples are more common than non-engraved ones. These little pistols were the first self-contained cartridge handgun to utilize a tube magazine. They were very popular as concealed arms but fairly short lived because of the under-powered cartridge. High finish examples are rare and cased items are very rare. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Pistol retains 97-98% strong orig nickel with a few small surface scratches and some dulling of the grip frame. Grips show light nicks & scratches with a small gouge on left side and retain most of the orig varnish showing sharp edge wear. Mechanics are fine, strong, lightly pitted bore. Case is extremely fine with light nicks & scratches and retains about all of its orig varnish; interior is bright & clean and may have been relined in the lid; bottom is lightly soiled. 4-56579 JR172 (3,500-5,000) – Lot 1128 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 REMINGTON-RIDER MAGAZINE PISTOL.