SCARCE REMINGTON MODEL 1875 EGYPTIAN CONTRACT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER.

SCARCE REMINGTON MODEL 1875 EGYPTIAN CONTRACT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 754. Cal. 44 Remington. Blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, pinched post front sight and E. REMINGTON & SONS” 1-line left hand address. Left side of bbl is stamped with a small 5-pointed star at the frame and upper left side of bbl boss is stamped with an “R”. Buttstrap is mounted with a sling 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 revolver is part of a reported 10,000 gun contract for the Egyptian government which, reportedly, only a few revolvers were delivered. The few existing Egyptian Contract revolvers usually show hard use without much orig finish. PROVENANCE: Ron Ogan; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 75-80% strong orig blue with the loss areas mostly flaked, not worn to a dark patina; there are a few small scratches on right side; ejector housing web retains 85-90% strong orig blue; frame retains traces of orig blue having flaked, not worn, to a dark patina; trigger guard retains about 80% blue with the front & back straps blue/gray patina; cyl retains 70-75% orig blue; hammer retains strong, bright case colors on sides & rear edge, faded to silver on top edge; grips have a chipped left toe and show moderate to heavy wear with several gouges, nicks & bruises and retain a dark oil finish. Hammer is without half cock, otherwise mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-45224 JR107 (6,000-10,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1716	$9,200.00	SCARCE REMINGTON MODEL 1875 EGYPTIAN CONTRACT SINGLE ACTION REVOLVER. SN 754. Cal. 44 Remington. Blue finish with 7-1/2″ bbl, pinched post front sight and E. REMINGTON & SONS” 1-line left hand address. Left side of bbl is stamped with a small 5-pointed star at the frame and upper left side of bbl boss is stamped with an “R”. Buttstrap is mounted with a sling 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 revolver is part of a reported 10,000 gun contract for the Egyptian government which, reportedly, only a few revolvers were delivered. The few existing Egyptian Contract revolvers usually show hard use without much orig finish. PROVENANCE: Ron Ogan; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 75-80% strong orig blue with the loss areas mostly flaked, not worn to a dark patina; there are a few small scratches on right side; ejector housing web retains 85-90% strong orig blue; frame retains traces of orig blue having flaked, not worn, to a dark patina; trigger guard retains about 80% blue with the front & back straps blue/gray patina; cyl retains 70-75% orig blue; hammer retains strong, bright case colors on sides & rear edge, faded to silver on top edge; grips have a chipped left toe and show moderate to heavy wear with several gouges, nicks & bruises and retain a dark oil finish. Hammer is without half cock, otherwise mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-45224 JR107 (6,000-10,000) 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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