SCARCE REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.

SN 537. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, thick replacement front sight and 1-line right hand address. Left rear web of trigger guard is marked “44”. Mounted with replacement, smooth, 2-pc certifiable antique ivory grips that are very old but probably not orig to this revolver. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearmsthere were 25,000-30,000 of these revolvers produced 1875-1889. Of that total about the first 16,000 revolvers were produced in Remington’s proprietary caliber, 44 Remington, after which time they began chambering revolvers for the more popular and available 44-40 cartridge. This was Remington’s response to the Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army Revolver and was, arguably, a better firearm. The Remington had the advantage of a readily removable cylinder for cleaning & maintenance vs. the Colt which required tools to accomplish the same function. Colt did not offer this feature until about 1892, which became standard for them in about 1896. Unfortunately for Remington they were late on the scene after Colt had become well-established with the military and buying public. Remington was never able to gain sufficient traction to generate government contracts or wide distribution of this model. Two subsequent changes in 1888 & 1890 were insufficient to keep their large bore revolver in production and in 1896 they ceased production altogether. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our“Ivory Position Statement”and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object”. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains 97-98% strong orig nickel finish with only slight muzzle edge wear, some minor losses around the forcing cone area and some screwdriver marks on the trigger guard; face of cyl is bare metal. Grips show heavy wear with several age lines but are solid & sound and retain a fine mellow ivory patina. Hammer is not solid in safety or half cock notches, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong bore with fine pitting. 4-56364 JR123 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 1082

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
	1082	$4,720.00	SCARCE REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER. SN 537. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ rnd bbl, thick replacement front sight and 1-line right hand address. Left rear web of trigger guard is marked “44”. Mounted with replacement, smooth, 2-pc certifiable antique ivory grips that are very old but probably not orig to this revolver. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearmsthere were 25,000-30,000 of these revolvers produced 1875-1889. Of that total about the first 16,000 revolvers were produced in Remington’s proprietary caliber, 44 Remington, after which time they began chambering revolvers for the more popular and available 44-40 cartridge. This was Remington’s response to the Colt Model 1873 Single Action Army Revolver and was, arguably, a better firearm. The Remington had the advantage of a readily removable cylinder for cleaning & maintenance vs. the Colt which required tools to accomplish the same function. Colt did not offer this feature until about 1892, which became standard for them in about 1896. Unfortunately for Remington they were late on the scene after Colt had become well-established with the military and buying public. Remington was never able to gain sufficient traction to generate government contracts or wide distribution of this model. Two subsequent changes in 1888 & 1890 were insufficient to keep their large bore revolver in production and in 1896 they ceased production altogether. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our“Ivory Position Statement”and the “Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object”. This information is located in our catalog on pages 30 and 31. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Overall retains 97-98% strong orig nickel finish with only slight muzzle edge wear, some minor losses around the forcing cone area and some screwdriver marks on the trigger guard; face of cyl is bare metal. Grips show heavy wear with several age lines but are solid & sound and retain a fine mellow ivory patina. Hammer is not solid in safety or half cock notches, otherwise mechanics are fine; strong bore with fine pitting. 4-56364 JR123 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 1082 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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SCARCE REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION ARMY REVOLVER.