LOT OF TWO REMINGTON PERCUSSION REVOLVERS.

LOT OF TWO REMINGTON PERCUSSION REVOLVERS. 1) Beals Army. Cal. 44. SN 70. Blue finish with 8″ oct bbl, dovetail German silver cone front sight and 2-line address. It has silver plated brass trigger guard & is mounted with 2-pc walnut grips matching numbered to this revolver. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only about 1,900 of these rare revolvers produced in the period 1861-1862. 2) New Model Navy. Cal. 36. SN 35973. Blue with 7-3/8″ oct bbl, pinched post front sight and 3-line address. Mounted with 2-pc walnut grips having the last three digits of matching SN inside each grip. These revolvers were produced in fairly large quantities from 1863-1878 and given the SN of this piece indicates that it was a Civil War production and likely would have seen military service and later on the American frontier. They are scarce with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: 2) Jackson Arms (1982); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Very good to fine, all matching except cyl which is unnumbered; bbl retains about 80% strong orig blue with scattered spots of surface rust and sharp edge wear; rammer handle retains traces of orig blue having flaked to a medium patina; frame & cyl retain traces of orig blue having flaked to a medium blue/brown patina; grips show heavy wear on left side and retain a hand worn patina; mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 2) Very good to fine, all matching including grips except cyl which is unnumbered; bbl retains about 60% strong orig blue with balance flaked, not worn, to a dark patina; rammer handle retains about 75-80% dark blue with the balance flaked; frame is also flaked, not worn, to a medium patina and retains about 40-50% orig blue; front & back straps are a gray patina; cyl is mostly a blue/brown patina with traces of orig blue; grips are crisp with sharp edges & one small series of scratches and overall retains about all of their orig bright varnish; mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-45504 JR165 (3,000-5,000)

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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	1752	$8,625.00	LOT OF TWO REMINGTON PERCUSSION REVOLVERS. 1) Beals Army. Cal. 44. SN 70. Blue finish with 8″ oct bbl, dovetail German silver cone front sight and 2-line address. It has silver plated brass trigger guard & is mounted with 2-pc walnut grips matching numbered to this revolver. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only about 1,900 of these rare revolvers produced in the period 1861-1862. 2) New Model Navy. Cal. 36. SN 35973. Blue with 7-3/8″ oct bbl, pinched post front sight and 3-line address. Mounted with 2-pc walnut grips having the last three digits of matching SN inside each grip. These revolvers were produced in fairly large quantities from 1863-1878 and given the SN of this piece indicates that it was a Civil War production and likely would have seen military service and later on the American frontier. They are scarce with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: 2) Jackson Arms (1982); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: 1) Very good to fine, all matching except cyl which is unnumbered; bbl retains about 80% strong orig blue with scattered spots of surface rust and sharp edge wear; rammer handle retains traces of orig blue having flaked to a medium patina; frame & cyl retain traces of orig blue having flaked to a medium blue/brown patina; grips show heavy wear on left side and retain a hand worn patina; mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 2) Very good to fine, all matching including grips except cyl which is unnumbered; bbl retains about 60% strong orig blue with balance flaked, not worn, to a dark patina; rammer handle retains about 75-80% dark blue with the balance flaked; frame is also flaked, not worn, to a medium patina and retains about 40-50% orig blue; front & back straps are a gray patina; cyl is mostly a blue/brown patina with traces of orig blue; grips are crisp with sharp edges & one small series of scratches and overall retains about all of their orig bright varnish; mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-45504 JR165 (3,000-5,000) 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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