RARE CASED FACTORY ENGRAVED & GOLD FINISH REMINGTON MODEL 2 SMOOT SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.

SN 211. Cal. 32 RF. Gold finish with 2-3/4″ ribbed oct bbl that has integral ejector housing & upper frame with half moon front sight and 1-line address. Mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips. Cylinder is fluted with five chambers. Revolver is engraved in very fine New York style with flowing foliate & floral patterns that have a fine stippled background. Back strap & butt strap are engraved to match. Cylinder has full coverage matching engraving on the outer diameter with bright flutes. Edge of recoil shield and hammer spur are also engraved. Trigger & screws are fire-blued. Engraving was by a master engraver, probably L.D. Nimschke. Accompanied by an orig brown leather covered, rectangular, fluted lid, red satin lined box with nickeled sliding latch on the front, recessed in the bottom for the revolver. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 2,000 of these little revolvers were produced 1877-1885. They were very popular with ladies as muff pistols and gentlemen for concealed carry. They usually saw hard service and are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including cyl. Grips are unnumbered. Overall retains about 98% orig gold finish with some minor dulling around forcing cone & back strap; cyl is matching condition with the front face dark metal patina. Grips are sound with no discernible flaws and show great fire with good color. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with some scattered light pitting. Case has some breaks in the leather on the lid and shows moderate wear with finish losses, otherwise is intact & solid; interior shows minor damage in the hinge area with moderate soil from contact with the revolver. Altogether an extremely rare cased revolver. 4-56358 JR163 (6,500-8,500) – Lot 1136

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
	1136	$10,925.00	RARE CASED FACTORY ENGRAVED & GOLD FINISH REMINGTON MODEL 2 SMOOT SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 211. Cal. 32 RF. Gold finish with 2-3/4″ ribbed oct bbl that has integral ejector housing & upper frame with half moon front sight and 1-line address. Mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips. Cylinder is fluted with five chambers. Revolver is engraved in very fine New York style with flowing foliate & floral patterns that have a fine stippled background. Back strap & butt strap are engraved to match. Cylinder has full coverage matching engraving on the outer diameter with bright flutes. Edge of recoil shield and hammer spur are also engraved. Trigger & screws are fire-blued. Engraving was by a master engraver, probably L.D. Nimschke. Accompanied by an orig brown leather covered, rectangular, fluted lid, red satin lined box with nickeled sliding latch on the front, recessed in the bottom for the revolver. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 2,000 of these little revolvers were produced 1877-1885. They were very popular with ladies as muff pistols and gentlemen for concealed carry. They usually saw hard service and are rarely found today with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including cyl. Grips are unnumbered. Overall retains about 98% orig gold finish with some minor dulling around forcing cone & back strap; cyl is matching condition with the front face dark metal patina. Grips are sound with no discernible flaws and show great fire with good color. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with some scattered light pitting. Case has some breaks in the leather on the lid and shows moderate wear with finish losses, otherwise is intact & solid; interior shows minor damage in the hinge area with moderate soil from contact with the revolver. Altogether an extremely rare cased revolver. 4-56358 JR163 (6,500-8,500) – Lot 1136 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 CASED FACTORY ENGRAVED & GOLD FINISH REMINGTON MODEL 2 SMOOT SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.