SCARCE REMINGTON MODEL 1861 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE REMINGTON MODEL 1861 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 3306. Cal. 44. One of only about 6,000 of these scarce revolvers made in 1862 just at the beginning of the Civil War. Most were sold to the military and are rarely encountered today. It has blue finish with 8″ oct bbl, dovetailed German-silver cone front sight with the “1861” patent date & Remington markings on top flat. It has concealed bbl threads which was only about half of the production run. It has a small “B” inspector mark on left shoulder of trigger guard, otherwise is unmarked. Fitted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips, pencil numbered to the revolver and has a brass trigger guard. It has dbl wing cylinder pin and the readily identifiable slot in the rammer handle. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including cylinder & grips. Overall retains a smooth even blue/brown patina with blue in sheltered areas and some flaked blue on bbl. Losses appear to be from flaking rather than wear. Cylinder retains about 30% flaked orig blue. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few small spots of pitting. Grips are sound with minor nicks & scratches and retain most of their orig oil finish. Bottom of left grip has a crude carved “M” or “W”. 4-32092 JR316 (2,500-4,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	1324	$2,875.00	SCARCE REMINGTON MODEL 1861 ARMY PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 3306. Cal. 44. One of only about 6,000 of these scarce revolvers made in 1862 just at the beginning of the Civil War. Most were sold to the military and are rarely encountered today. It has blue finish with 8″ oct bbl, dovetailed German-silver cone front sight with the “1861” patent date & Remington markings on top flat. It has concealed bbl threads which was only about half of the production run. It has a small “B” inspector mark on left shoulder of trigger guard, otherwise is unmarked. Fitted with 2-pc smooth walnut grips, pencil numbered to the revolver and has a brass trigger guard. It has dbl wing cylinder pin and the readily identifiable slot in the rammer handle. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including cylinder & grips. Overall retains a smooth even blue/brown patina with blue in sheltered areas and some flaked blue on bbl. Losses appear to be from flaking rather than wear. Cylinder retains about 30% flaked orig blue. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with a few small spots of pitting. Grips are sound with minor nicks & scratches and retain most of their orig oil finish. Bottom of left grip has a crude carved “M” or “W”. 4-32092 JR316 (2,500-4,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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