RARE ENGRAVED REMINGTON-SMOOT NEW MODEL NO. 2 SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.

SN 186. Cal. 32 RF. Gold finish with 2-3/4″ ribbed oct bbl with integral ejector housing and top frame. Bbl has half moon front sight and 1-line address. Cyl is fluted with five chambers. Mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips. Revolver has nearly full coverage relief engraved foliate & floral patterns with very fine stippled background. The entire frame has very fine deluxe borders. Bbl & ejector housing are engraved to match and the hammer has light patterns on sides of spur. Even the attached recoil shield has an engraved edge. Cylinder is engraved to match on lands between the flutes with a dbl border around rear edge. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 3,000 of this model revolver produced in the period 1877-1885, of which about 2,000 were in caliber 32. Very few of those were engraved and exceedingly few had special plating such as found here. In addition the engraving patterns are extremely rare. These little pistols were very popular with ladies & gentlemen as concealed arms and usually saw hard use. They are rarely encountered today with any orig finish. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about 80% orig gold finish with losses around the muzzle & forcing cone areas with light wear on sides of frame and heavier wear on grip frame; cylinder retains 80-85% orig gold finish, strong in the flutes. Grips are sound showing great fire & fine color. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with one area of pitting near the muzzle. Altogether a very rare Remington revolver. 4-56545 JR139 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1137

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
	1137	$3,540.00	RARE ENGRAVED REMINGTON-SMOOT NEW MODEL NO. 2 SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 186. Cal. 32 RF. Gold finish with 2-3/4″ ribbed oct bbl with integral ejector housing and top frame. Bbl has half moon front sight and 1-line address. Cyl is fluted with five chambers. Mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips. Revolver has nearly full coverage relief engraved foliate & floral patterns with very fine stippled background. The entire frame has very fine deluxe borders. Bbl & ejector housing are engraved to match and the hammer has light patterns on sides of spur. Even the attached recoil shield has an engraved edge. Cylinder is engraved to match on lands between the flutes with a dbl border around rear edge. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 3,000 of this model revolver produced in the period 1877-1885, of which about 2,000 were in caliber 32. Very few of those were engraved and exceedingly few had special plating such as found here. In addition the engraving patterns are extremely rare. These little pistols were very popular with ladies & gentlemen as concealed arms and usually saw hard use. They are rarely encountered today with any orig finish. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains about 80% orig gold finish with losses around the muzzle & forcing cone areas with light wear on sides of frame and heavier wear on grip frame; cylinder retains 80-85% orig gold finish, strong in the flutes. Grips are sound showing great fire & fine color. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with one area of pitting near the muzzle. Altogether a very rare Remington revolver. 4-56545 JR139 (4,000-6,000) – Lot 1137 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-SMOOT NEW MODEL NO. 2 SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.