RARE MARTIALLY MARKED REMINGTON BEALS NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SN 14976. Cal. .36. Blue finish with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, dovetailed German silver cone front sight & 2-line address. Trigger guard is brass and is mounted with smooth, 2-pc walnut grips. Left grip has a sharp oval military inspector’s cartouche. Various parts have small inspector initials including frame, bbl and cyl. According to FLAYDERMAN’S GUIDE TO ANTIQUE AMERICAN FIREARMS, there were only about 400-500 of these revolvers sold to the U.S. Army in the period 1861-1862 and were marked as found here, making this one of Remington’s most rare martial arms. Given that the majority of those revolvers sold to the Army were probably issued to active combat troops, it is rare to find one with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grips. Overall retains 40-50% flaked orig blue with loss areas a medium to dark patina. Grip frame is blue-brown patina. Hammer retains faded case colors. Cyl retains about 75% strong orig blue. Grips are sound with a couple small chips on bottom left edge and overall retain most of their orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore, possibly unfired. 4-56670 JR110 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1097

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
	1097	$16,100.00	RARE MARTIALLY MARKED REMINGTON BEALS NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 14976. Cal. .36. Blue finish with 7-1/2″ oct bbl, dovetailed German silver cone front sight & 2-line address. Trigger guard is brass and is mounted with smooth, 2-pc walnut grips. Left grip has a sharp oval military inspector’s cartouche. Various parts have small inspector initials including frame, bbl and cyl. According to FLAYDERMAN’S GUIDE TO ANTIQUE AMERICAN FIREARMS, there were only about 400-500 of these revolvers sold to the U.S. Army in the period 1861-1862 and were marked as found here, making this one of Remington’s most rare martial arms. Given that the majority of those revolvers sold to the Army were probably issued to active combat troops, it is rare to find one with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including bbl, cyl & grips. Overall retains 40-50% flaked orig blue with loss areas a medium to dark patina. Grip frame is blue-brown patina. Hammer retains faded case colors. Cyl retains about 75% strong orig blue. Grips are sound with a couple small chips on bottom left edge and overall retain most of their orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore, possibly unfired. 4-56670 JR110 (5,000-8,000) – Lot 1097 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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RARE MARTIALLY MARKED REMINGTON BEALS NAVY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.