RARE ENGRAVED REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

RARE ENGRAVED REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 1296. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 1-line left hand Remington address. Mounted with smooth 2-pc ivory grips. Revolver is beautifully engraved in New York style with about 40-50% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with fine punch dot background. Ejector rod boss is engraved with a hunter star which is also found on the trigger bow. Backstrap is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns at top & heel and has zig zag border patterns. Cylinder is engraved to match on the lands between the flutes. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 25,000-30,000 of these revolvers were produced in the period 1875-1889 when they were succeeded by the Model 1888 and later the Model 1890, which were simple modifications to this model. These Remington revolvers were popular with their users however they arrived late on the market and given Colt’s advanced head start with their Model 1873 and Government contracts along with Colt’s advanced distribution system, the Remingtons were never plentiful on the frontier. Neither was Remington successful in obtaining Government contracts although there was a reported contract with Egypt for 10,000 of these revolvers and another 1,000 purchased by the Government of Mexico. Not many Model 1875s were engraved and few are known today, especially with high orig finish. Given their usual hard service on the American frontier under adverse conditions usually with little or no maintenance very few survive today with any orig finish at all. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Overall retains about 96-97% strong orig nickel finish with losses from the cyl face and flaking on the hammer. Bottom front of trigger guard is nicked & scratched around screw hole with some light hammer marks on buttstrap. Cyl has a drag line. Grips are sound and retain a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bore with fine pinprick pitting. 4-45225 JR46 (12,000-17,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	1714	$17,250.00	RARE ENGRAVED REMINGTON MODEL 1875 SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 1296. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Nickel finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, slightly altered front sight and 1-line left hand Remington address. Mounted with smooth 2-pc ivory grips. Revolver is beautifully engraved in New York style with about 40-50% coverage foliate arabesque patterns with fine punch dot background. Ejector rod boss is engraved with a hunter star which is also found on the trigger bow. Backstrap is engraved with foliate arabesque patterns at top & heel and has zig zag border patterns. Cylinder is engraved to match on the lands between the flutes. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 25,000-30,000 of these revolvers were produced in the period 1875-1889 when they were succeeded by the Model 1888 and later the Model 1890, which were simple modifications to this model. These Remington revolvers were popular with their users however they arrived late on the market and given Colt’s advanced head start with their Model 1873 and Government contracts along with Colt’s advanced distribution system, the Remingtons were never plentiful on the frontier. Neither was Remington successful in obtaining Government contracts although there was a reported contract with Egypt for 10,000 of these revolvers and another 1,000 purchased by the Government of Mexico. Not many Model 1875s were engraved and few are known today, especially with high orig finish. Given their usual hard service on the American frontier under adverse conditions usually with little or no maintenance very few survive today with any orig finish at all. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Overall retains about 96-97% strong orig nickel finish with losses from the cyl face and flaking on the hammer. Bottom front of trigger guard is nicked & scratched around screw hole with some light hammer marks on buttstrap. Cyl has a drag line. Grips are sound and retain a wonderful mellow ivory patina. Hammer is not solid in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong bore with fine pinprick pitting. 4-45225 JR46 (12,000-17,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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