RARE CASED REMINGTON-RIDER NEW MODEL BELT PERCUSSION MODEL WITH CONVERSION CYLINDER.

SN 4769. Cal 36 Perc. & 38 RF. Blue finish with 6-1/2″ oct bbl, half moon German silver front sight and 3-line address. Trigger guard is brass and it is mounted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips with matching serial number inside the left grip. Accompanied by an orig, purple velvet lined, mahogany case that has beveled bottom edges. Interior is compartmented for the revolver, a rare early American eagle flask with crossed pistols, an orig Remington 2-cavity, 36 caliber mold with sprue cutter, a rare lacquered tin of Eley’s caps with orange label marked “Made expressly for / Remington’s / Belt and Pocket / Pistols” also accompanied by its orig matching numbered percussion cylinder and matching numbered conversion cylinder, an extremely rare combination. Front edge of the case has a cartridge block containing twenty five 38 RF long cartridges. According to Flaydermans Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 3,000-5,000 of these revolvers manufactured 1863-1873. They were serial numbered in the same series with Remington’s New Model Single Action Belt Revolver. These revolvers are scarce to begin with having both cylinders is doubly scarce and a cased example is extremely rare. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including bbl, frame, both cylinders & grips. Frame & bbl retain about 95% of what may be an old restored finish, probably accomplished when it received the conversion cylinder. Cylinders also retain most of their factory blue. Grips are sound showing moderate edge wear with nicks & scratches and retain most of their factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong, frosty bore, dark in the grooves. Case has a couple of grain checks in the bottom, otherwise is sound with handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains about 90% orig varnish Interior is bright with light soil and solid partitions. Flask is crisp and near new. Mold retains about 75% orig blue with bright cavities. Cap tin is very fine with one small rub on the label and light soil. Cartridges are oxidized solid in the block. All together a fine and rare set. 4-51187 JR125 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2120

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	2120	$13,800.00	RARE CASED REMINGTON-RIDER NEW MODEL BELT PERCUSSION MODEL WITH CONVERSION CYLINDER. SN 4769. Cal 36 Perc. & 38 RF. Blue finish with 6-1/2″ oct bbl, half moon German silver front sight and 3-line address. Trigger guard is brass and it is mounted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips with matching serial number inside the left grip. Accompanied by an orig, purple velvet lined, mahogany case that has beveled bottom edges. Interior is compartmented for the revolver, a rare early American eagle flask with crossed pistols, an orig Remington 2-cavity, 36 caliber mold with sprue cutter, a rare lacquered tin of Eley’s caps with orange label marked “Made expressly for / Remington’s / Belt and Pocket / Pistols” also accompanied by its orig matching numbered percussion cylinder and matching numbered conversion cylinder, an extremely rare combination. Front edge of the case has a cartridge block containing twenty five 38 RF long cartridges. According to Flaydermans Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 3,000-5,000 of these revolvers manufactured 1863-1873. They were serial numbered in the same series with Remington’s New Model Single Action Belt Revolver. These revolvers are scarce to begin with having both cylinders is doubly scarce and a cased example is extremely rare. PROVENANCE: Norm Flayderman Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching including bbl, frame, both cylinders & grips. Frame & bbl retain about 95% of what may be an old restored finish, probably accomplished when it received the conversion cylinder. Cylinders also retain most of their factory blue. Grips are sound showing moderate edge wear with nicks & scratches and retain most of their factory varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong, frosty bore, dark in the grooves. Case has a couple of grain checks in the bottom, otherwise is sound with handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains about 90% orig varnish Interior is bright with light soil and solid partitions. Flask is crisp and near new. Mold retains about 75% orig blue with bright cavities. Cap tin is very fine with one small rub on the label and light soil. Cartridges are oxidized solid in the block. All together a fine and rare set. 4-51187 JR125 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 2120 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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 CASED REMINGTON-RIDER NEW MODEL BELT PERCUSSION MODEL WITH CONVERSION CYLINDER.