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1086
$6,325.00

RARE CASED REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 113103. Cal 44. Blue finish with 8″ oct bbl, pinched post front sight and 3-line address. Trigger guard is brass and it is mounted with replacement smooth 2-pc walnut grips. Accompanied by a fine, orig purple velvet lined mahogany casing compartmented in the bottom for the revolver, an angled spout double sided Remington flask, a Remington bullet & ball mold with sprue cutter, two packets of American Powder Co. combustible cartridges, an L-shaped nipple wrench and a lacquered tin of Joyce caps with orange label. This is a civilian revolver produced probably in the early 1870s at a time of the Great Westward Expansion when repeating firearms were in great demand. These revolvers were extremely popular with citizens from all walks of life from law enforcement, cowboys and outlaws for their powerful charge and large, heavy ball. They usually saw very hard service and are rarely found today with much orig finish. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Overall retains a dark, crisp restored finish with a few minor nicks and very faint sharp edge wear at the muzzle. Trigger guard is a dark mustard patina. Cyl shows matching blue with very fine pitting on face of cyl under the blue. Left grip is cracked through the escutcheon and right grip has chipped heel & toe and overall retain most of their orig varnish. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore with scattered fine pitting. Case has a grain check in the bottom by a knot, otherwise it is sound with usual light nicks & scratches and retains most of an outstanding restored finish with some minor staining on one end of the top. Interior is lightly faded with moderate soil in the bottom. Flask retains strong orig finish under an applied coat of lacquer. Mold has been cleaned to bright metal. Nipple wrench is fine and cap tin has a bright clear label. One cartridge packet is fine, sealed, while the other has been cut open. Altogether a fine and scarce set. 4-56533 JR199 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 1086


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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