SCARCE AND EXTREMELY FINE REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

SN 3450. Cal. 44-40. Blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, pinched post front sight and E. REMINGTON & SONS” 1-line address. Left side of bbl is stamped with a small 5-pointed star at the frame and upper left side of frame is stamped with an “R”. Buttstrap is mounted with a lanyard swivel and it has 2-pc smooth walnut grips with an oval “FR” (Cdr. Frederick Rodgers) cartouche on left side. Grips are matching numbered to this revolver in pencil inside each grip. This very scarce revolver, is thought to be part of an Egyptian contract, finished blue instead of nickel. High orig condition examples don’t often come to market and this is an exemplary example. PROVENANCE: Fritz Baehr lifetime collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains about 90% strong orig blue which has turned mostly black with the loss areas mostly flaked, not worn to a grey patina. Ejector housing web retains about 95% strong orig blue. Frame retains about 60% orig blue having flaked, not worn, to a grey patina. Trigger guard retains virtually all its orig bright blue with edge wear and small blemishes. Grip straps retain about half of their orig blue with backstrap mostly a grey patina. Cyl retains about 95% orig bright blue with drag line. Hammer retains strong, muted case colors. Grips are sound and solid with edge wear and a small chip at front right toe, well discerned cartouche, hand worn patina with several small blemishes. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore. 53096-7 JS (7,000-9,000) – Lot 1337

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2018

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
	1337	$8,625.00	SCARCE AND EXTREMELY FINE REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 3450. Cal. 44-40. Blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, pinched post front sight and E. REMINGTON & SONS” 1-line address. Left side of bbl is stamped with a small 5-pointed star at the frame and upper left side of frame is stamped with an “R”. Buttstrap is mounted with a lanyard swivel and it has 2-pc smooth walnut grips with an oval “FR” (Cdr. Frederick Rodgers) cartouche on left side. Grips are matching numbered to this revolver in pencil inside each grip. This very scarce revolver, is thought to be part of an Egyptian contract, finished blue instead of nickel. High orig condition examples don’t often come to market and this is an exemplary example. PROVENANCE: Fritz Baehr lifetime collection. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains about 90% strong orig blue which has turned mostly black with the loss areas mostly flaked, not worn to a grey patina. Ejector housing web retains about 95% strong orig blue. Frame retains about 60% orig blue having flaked, not worn, to a grey patina. Trigger guard retains virtually all its orig bright blue with edge wear and small blemishes. Grip straps retain about half of their orig blue with backstrap mostly a grey patina. Cyl retains about 95% orig bright blue with drag line. Hammer retains strong, muted case colors. Grips are sound and solid with edge wear and a small chip at front right toe, well discerned cartouche, hand worn patina with several small blemishes. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore. 53096-7 JS (7,000-9,000) – Lot 1337 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2018 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 AND EXTREMELY FINE REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.