SCARCE BOXED REMINGTON BEALS 3RD MODEL POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER.

SCARCE BOXED REMINGTON BEALS 3RD MODEL POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 132. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 4″ oct bbl, dovetail German silver cone front sight and 2-line address and patent numbers on top flat. Cyl is unfluted with five chambers. Mounted with 2-pc, checkered hard rubber grips matching numbered to this revolver. Accompanied by its orig black 2-pc cardboard box that is partitioned in the bottom for the revolver, a tiny dbl sided eagle & shield flask, an orig mushroom head brass cleaning rod handle with orig steel cleaning rod, a brass 2-cavity ball mold, a brass tin of Winchester caps and several cast lead balls. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 1,000 of these revolvers were produced in the period 1859-1860. Having been produced just before the outbreak of the Civil War most of these fine little revolvers saw hard service throughout the war and later on the American frontier until supplanted by the advent of self-contained cartridge revolvers. This is the largest of the Beals small-bore revolvers and they are rarely encountered today especially with their orig box and accessories. Mr. Howard, in his collection notes, states that this revolver was lot #63 in Christie’s East Catalog of the Weatherhead Collection sold on November 17, 1983 and he purchased it at this auction. PROVENANCE: Weatherhead Collection; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 50-60% thin orig blue turning plum with strong blue in sheltered areas; frame & grip frame are mostly a light blue/brown patina; cyl retains 50-60% thin orig blue; grips are sound showing light diamond point wear. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with a few scattered small spots of pitting. Box is sound showing heavy edge wear and moderate soil; interior is heavily soiled & oil stained, partitions are intact; flask is fine and retains about 60% thin orig finish; mold is crisp with bright clean cavities and retains a dark mustard patina as does the cleaning rod handle; cap tin is fine. 4-45232 JR83 (4,000-6,000)

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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	1727	$8,050.00	SCARCE BOXED REMINGTON BEALS 3RD MODEL POCKET PERCUSSION REVOLVER. SN 132. Cal. 31. Usual configuration with 4″ oct bbl, dovetail German silver cone front sight and 2-line address and patent numbers on top flat. Cyl is unfluted with five chambers. Mounted with 2-pc, checkered hard rubber grips matching numbered to this revolver. Accompanied by its orig black 2-pc cardboard box that is partitioned in the bottom for the revolver, a tiny dbl sided eagle & shield flask, an orig mushroom head brass cleaning rod handle with orig steel cleaning rod, a brass 2-cavity ball mold, a brass tin of Winchester caps and several cast lead balls. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 1,000 of these revolvers were produced in the period 1859-1860. Having been produced just before the outbreak of the Civil War most of these fine little revolvers saw hard service throughout the war and later on the American frontier until supplanted by the advent of self-contained cartridge revolvers. This is the largest of the Beals small-bore revolvers and they are rarely encountered today especially with their orig box and accessories. Mr. Howard, in his collection notes, states that this revolver was lot #63 in Christie’s East Catalog of the Weatherhead Collection sold on November 17, 1983 and he purchased it at this auction. PROVENANCE: Weatherhead Collection; Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 50-60% thin orig blue turning plum with strong blue in sheltered areas; frame & grip frame are mostly a light blue/brown patina; cyl retains 50-60% thin orig blue; grips are sound showing light diamond point wear. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with a few scattered small spots of pitting. Box is sound showing heavy edge wear and moderate soil; interior is heavily soiled & oil stained, partitions are intact; flask is fine and retains about 60% thin orig finish; mold is crisp with bright clean cavities and retains a dark mustard patina as does the cleaning rod handle; cap tin is fine. 4-45232 JR83 (4,000-6,000) 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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