LOT OF 2 BEN LANE ENGRAVED REMINGTON REVOLVERS.

LOT OF 2 BEN LANE ENGRAVED REMINGTON REVOLVERS. 1) Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 2919. Nickel finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, replacement thick front sight and 1-line “E. REMINGTON & SONS” left hand address. Mounted with custom 2-pc ivory grips with left side having a wonderfully detailed raised carved Mexican eagle. Rear face of cyl is stamped “45”. Revolver is engraved identically to a Model 1890 being sold elsewhere in this auction. It has nearly full coverage foliate arabesque pattern engraving with punch dot background and hunter stars on each side of the ejector bosses. Sides of bbl have three panels of matching engraving and there is a zig zag band at muzzle and frame ends. Top edges of ejector housing have matching zig zag panels. Left side of ejector housing is engraved in vine & leaf patterns with geometric patterns on each side of ejector web. Top of frame is engraved with a deep fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns at top end, on heel, buttstrap, trigger bow and bottom of frame. Loading gate is engraved in a sunburst pattern reminiscent of master engraver, L.D. Nimschke. Cyl is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes and a snake & dot pattern around the rear edge. 2) Belt Model Percussion Revolver. Cal. 36. SN 1542. Nickel finish with 6-1/2″ oct bbl, pinch post front sight and 2-line address. It has 6-shot full fluted cyl with 2-pc smooth ivory grips. Wonderfully engraved by renowned master engraver, Ben Lane, with about 70% coverage intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background on frame. It has feather patterns on top strap. Side flats of bbl have matching engraving with geometric patterns on other flats of bbl. Bbl has zig zag bands at muzzle and frame ends with matching patterns on front end of frame and each side of top strap. Top of backstrap is engraved in a shell pattern with foliate arabesque patterns near the top, at the heel, on buttstrap & trigger bow. Bottom front of frame is engraved in a shell pattern. Cyl is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes. PROVENANCE: 1) Jackson Arms 1983; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Very fine. Overall retains virtually all of its custom nickel finish; grips have small age lines and are sound with a wonderful ivory patina; hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong bore with fine pitting. 2) Very fine. Overall retains about all of its fine custom nickel finish, unfired since engraving; grips are extremely fine with a light ivory patina. Hammer spring is a little soft, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-45450 JR125 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	1717	$8,050.00	LOT OF 2 BEN LANE ENGRAVED REMINGTON REVOLVERS. 1) Model 1875 Single Action Army Revolver. Cal. 45 Colt. SN 2919. Nickel finish with 5-1/2″ bbl, replacement thick front sight and 1-line “E. REMINGTON & SONS” left hand address. Mounted with custom 2-pc ivory grips with left side having a wonderfully detailed raised carved Mexican eagle. Rear face of cyl is stamped “45”. Revolver is engraved identically to a Model 1890 being sold elsewhere in this auction. It has nearly full coverage foliate arabesque pattern engraving with punch dot background and hunter stars on each side of the ejector bosses. Sides of bbl have three panels of matching engraving and there is a zig zag band at muzzle and frame ends. Top edges of ejector housing have matching zig zag panels. Left side of ejector housing is engraved in vine & leaf patterns with geometric patterns on each side of ejector web. Top of frame is engraved with a deep fan pattern with foliate arabesque patterns at top end, on heel, buttstrap, trigger bow and bottom of frame. Loading gate is engraved in a sunburst pattern reminiscent of master engraver, L.D. Nimschke. Cyl is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes and a snake & dot pattern around the rear edge. 2) Belt Model Percussion Revolver. Cal. 36. SN 1542. Nickel finish with 6-1/2″ oct bbl, pinch post front sight and 2-line address. It has 6-shot full fluted cyl with 2-pc smooth ivory grips. Wonderfully engraved by renowned master engraver, Ben Lane, with about 70% coverage intertwined foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background on frame. It has feather patterns on top strap. Side flats of bbl have matching engraving with geometric patterns on other flats of bbl. Bbl has zig zag bands at muzzle and frame ends with matching patterns on front end of frame and each side of top strap. Top of backstrap is engraved in a shell pattern with foliate arabesque patterns near the top, at the heel, on buttstrap & trigger bow. Bottom front of frame is engraved in a shell pattern. Cyl is engraved in foliate arabesque patterns on the lands between the flutes. PROVENANCE: 1) Jackson Arms 1983; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Very fine. Overall retains virtually all of its custom nickel finish; grips have small age lines and are sound with a wonderful ivory patina; hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong bore with fine pitting. 2) Very fine. Overall retains about all of its fine custom nickel finish, unfired since engraving; grips are extremely fine with a light ivory patina. Hammer spring is a little soft, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-45450 JR125 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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