SCARCE CIVIL WAR EXHIBITION ENGRAVED REMINGTON NEW MODEL BELT PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 105. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 6-1/2″ oct bbl, German silver front sight and 3-line address with sgl patent date of “SEPT. 14, 1858″ and “NEW MODEL” on third line. Mounted with 2-pc smooth ivory grips numbered to this revolver. Revolver is beautifully engraved, probably from the L.D. Nimschke shop, possibly by the master himself, with two panels scenes of a trophy of flags & arms with an American shield on left side and two birds on right side with foliate arabesque patterns on both sides of frame below cyl opening. Top strap is engraved in feather patterns with foliate arabesque patterns on front flats of frame and side flats of bbl. Top of backstrap is engraved in a sunburst pattern with chip & dot borders down backstrap & buttstrap. Cyl is etch engraved with Confederate & Union horsemen shooting at each other with trees & shrubbery surrounding. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only 3,000-5,000 of these scarce revolvers were produced in the period 1863-1873 and of those very few were engraved, especially with scenes as found on this one. Given the low SN it is almost certain that this revolver would have been carried by a Civil War soldier. According to Mr. Howard’s collection notes this revolver was one of the Remington firearms displayed at the “Sanitary Exposition in Chicago”. PROVENANCE: David Condon 1981; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Traces of orig finish remain in the most sheltered areas being mostly a dark metal patina with a few scattered areas of fine pin-prick pitting; trigger guard retains 25-30% orig silver plating; cyl is also a gray metal patina with worn but clear scenes; grips have a repair in bottom left edge & left toe and several age lines, otherwise are sound showing moderate wear with a fine ivory patina; hammer is not firm in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-50400 JS (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2312

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
	2312	$4,600.00	SCARCE CIVIL WAR EXHIBITION ENGRAVED REMINGTON NEW MODEL BELT PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 105. Cal. 36. Usual configuration with 6-1/2″ oct bbl, German silver front sight and 3-line address with sgl patent date of “SEPT. 14, 1858″ and “NEW MODEL” on third line. Mounted with 2-pc smooth ivory grips numbered to this revolver. Revolver is beautifully engraved, probably from the L.D. Nimschke shop, possibly by the master himself, with two panels scenes of a trophy of flags & arms with an American shield on left side and two birds on right side with foliate arabesque patterns on both sides of frame below cyl opening. Top strap is engraved in feather patterns with foliate arabesque patterns on front flats of frame and side flats of bbl. Top of backstrap is engraved in a sunburst pattern with chip & dot borders down backstrap & buttstrap. Cyl is etch engraved with Confederate & Union horsemen shooting at each other with trees & shrubbery surrounding. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only 3,000-5,000 of these scarce revolvers were produced in the period 1863-1873 and of those very few were engraved, especially with scenes as found on this one. Given the low SN it is almost certain that this revolver would have been carried by a Civil War soldier. According to Mr. Howard’s collection notes this revolver was one of the Remington firearms displayed at the “Sanitary Exposition in Chicago”. PROVENANCE: David Condon 1981; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Traces of orig finish remain in the most sheltered areas being mostly a dark metal patina with a few scattered areas of fine pin-prick pitting; trigger guard retains 25-30% orig silver plating; cyl is also a gray metal patina with worn but clear scenes; grips have a repair in bottom left edge & left toe and several age lines, otherwise are sound showing moderate wear with a fine ivory patina; hammer is not firm in half cock notch, otherwise mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-50400 JS (4,000-6,000) – Lot 2312 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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SCARCE CIVIL WAR EXHIBITION ENGRAVED REMINGTON NEW MODEL BELT PERCUSSION REVOLVER.