SCARCE ENGRAVED REMINGTON SMOOT NO. 2 SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.

SN 285. Cal. 32 RF Short. Nickel finish with 2-3/4″ oct bbl that is integral to the upper frame & ejector housing. Cylinder is fluted with five chambers and revolver is mounted with smooth 2-pc birdhead certifiable antique ivory grips. Revolver is beautifully engraved in New York style with about 75% coverage foliate arabesque patterns that has fine pearled background. Top strap & side flats of the bbl are engraved in vine patterns with very fine foliate arabesque patterns on the back strap and toe of the grip frame. Cylinder has matching engraving on lands between the flutes and has a fine leaf & vine pattern around the rear edge. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only about 1,400 of these revolvers produced in the time frame 1877-1885. Very few were engraved and of those few survive today. These little revolvers were in great demand for their small size and ease of concealability for ladies as muff pistols and gentlemen for pocket pistols. 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: Extremely fine plus. Overall retains 99%+ crisp orig nickel finish. Grips are equally fine. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. It would be difficult to improve on this piece. 4-56356 JR132 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1139

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
	1139	$4,600.00	SCARCE ENGRAVED REMINGTON SMOOT NO. 2 SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 285. Cal. 32 RF Short. Nickel finish with 2-3/4″ oct bbl that is integral to the upper frame & ejector housing. Cylinder is fluted with five chambers and revolver is mounted with smooth 2-pc birdhead certifiable antique ivory grips. Revolver is beautifully engraved in New York style with about 75% coverage foliate arabesque patterns that has fine pearled background. Top strap & side flats of the bbl are engraved in vine patterns with very fine foliate arabesque patterns on the back strap and toe of the grip frame. Cylinder has matching engraving on lands between the flutes and has a fine leaf & vine pattern around the rear edge. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only about 1,400 of these revolvers produced in the time frame 1877-1885. Very few were engraved and of those few survive today. These little revolvers were in great demand for their small size and ease of concealability for ladies as muff pistols and gentlemen for pocket pistols. 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: Extremely fine plus. Overall retains 99%+ crisp orig nickel finish. Grips are equally fine. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. It would be difficult to improve on this piece. 4-56356 JR132 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1139 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 ENGRAVED REMINGTON SMOOT NO. 2 SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.