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1120
$10,350.00

RARE REMINGTON ZIG ZAG RING TRIGGER DERRINGER WITH HOLSTER.

SN 5. Cal. 22 Short. Scarce blue finish with 3-3/16″ 6-shot bbl cluster with six nickel silver front sight pins and zig zag grooves around the rear end which are the rotating grooves to align the cylinder for the next shot. Left side of frame has the Elliot patent information and right side the Remington company name & address. Mounted with 2-pc hard rubber grips matching numbered to this pistol. There were fewer than 1,000 of these little pistols manufactured 1861-1862. Most of the production had plated finishes of silver or nickel. Few are found today with blue finish and of those very few retain any orig finish. Accompanied by a very rare tiny brown leather holster with flap & tab and Cheyenne plug. Rear of holster has had the belt loop removed. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching (Cylinder is unnumbered). Bbl cluster retains 85-90% thinning orig blue with the loss areas mostly flaked to a medium patina; frame retains thin orig blue with stronger blue on the ring trigger; grip frame retains about 50% thin orig blue with the loss areas a light patina. Grips have a couple of small chips in the edges, otherwise are sound showing light to moderate wear having turned chocolate. The rotating stud on the trigger is worn and will catch a groove only occasionally, this is a simple repair for a competent gunsmith. Otherwise mechanics are fine; bright shiny bores. Holster, as noted, is fine with lightly crackled flap and retains strong orig brown finish 4-56321 JR177 (2,500-4,000) – Lot 1120


Auction: Firearms - March 2015
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