RARE ENGRAVED REMINGTON NEW MODEL NO. 4 SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.

SN 1578. Cal. 41 RF Short. Nickel finish with 2-1/2″ rnd bbl that has half moon front sight and 1-line address. Mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips. Revolver is beautifully engraved by L.D. Nimschke with about 75-80% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame which extend full length on each side of the bbl. Entire back strap & butt of grip frame are engraved in geometric patterns with a Nimschke trademark sunburst about center of the back strap. Cylinder is silver finished and engraved to match on lands between the flutes. There were about 23,000 of these revolvers produced 1877-1888 with the majority in caliber 38 RF. Only about 5,000 of them were in caliber 41. Of that small number very few were engraved and of those extremely few are known today. Frame screw on bottom front is battered. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including cylinder; grips are unnumbered. Overall retains about 99% strong orig nickel on bbl & frame and about 95% orig silver on cylinder. Left grip has a small chip and right grip a small scratch, otherwise they are sound with great fire & brilliant colors. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-56362 JR165 (3,500-5,000) – Lot 1144

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
	1144	$4,600.00	RARE ENGRAVED REMINGTON NEW MODEL NO. 4 SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. SN 1578. Cal. 41 RF Short. Nickel finish with 2-1/2″ rnd bbl that has half moon front sight and 1-line address. Mounted with smooth 2-pc pearl grips. Revolver is beautifully engraved by L.D. Nimschke with about 75-80% coverage foliate arabesque patterns on the frame which extend full length on each side of the bbl. Entire back strap & butt of grip frame are engraved in geometric patterns with a Nimschke trademark sunburst about center of the back strap. Cylinder is silver finished and engraved to match on lands between the flutes. There were about 23,000 of these revolvers produced 1877-1888 with the majority in caliber 38 RF. Only about 5,000 of them were in caliber 41. Of that small number very few were engraved and of those extremely few are known today. Frame screw on bottom front is battered. PROVENANCE: The Elliott Burka Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including cylinder; grips are unnumbered. Overall retains about 99% strong orig nickel on bbl & frame and about 95% orig silver on cylinder. Left grip has a small chip and right grip a small scratch, otherwise they are sound with great fire & brilliant colors. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-56362 JR165 (3,500-5,000) – Lot 1144 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 ENGRAVED REMINGTON NEW MODEL NO. 4 SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.