SCARCE ENGRAVED REMINGTON-RIDER MAGAZINE PISTOL.

SCARCE ENGRAVED REMINGTON-RIDER MAGAZINE PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 32 RF Extra Short. Nickel finish with 3-1/8″ oct bbl with rnd muzzle, half moon front sight, 2-line standard address with full length magazine under bbl. Pistol is mounted with 2-pc smooth, flat side pearl grips, left side of which is inscribed “Luis Bula”. Frame & backstrap are engraved in very fine foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Top flats of frame are engraved in feather and square & dot patterns. Side flats of bbl are also engraved in square & dot patterns with vine & leaf patterns on top side flats. Accompanied by its orig, red velvet lined, rosewood casing with rectangular silver plate in lid engraved with two intertwined initials “LB”. Bottom of interior is recessed for the pistol with a cartridge block in left front for nineteen cartridges which contains fifteen orig 32 extra short Rimfire cartridges, and there is an all metal cleaning rod in a rear slot. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 15,000 of these rare revolvers were produced in the period 1871-1888. They were popular with gamblers and ladies for their ease of concealment and rapid fire. PROVENANCE: Ron Ogan (1986); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains virtually all of its orig nickel finish with good case colors on breech block and bright fire blue on hammer; grips are sound with tremendous fire & color. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore. Case is sound with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish; interior is lightly faded and moderately soiled; ammunition is oxidized. 4-45351 JR78 (3,000-5,000)

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
	1739	$6,900.00	SCARCE ENGRAVED REMINGTON-RIDER MAGAZINE PISTOL. SN NSN. Cal. 32 RF Extra Short. Nickel finish with 3-1/8″ oct bbl with rnd muzzle, half moon front sight, 2-line standard address with full length magazine under bbl. Pistol is mounted with 2-pc smooth, flat side pearl grips, left side of which is inscribed “Luis Bula”. Frame & backstrap are engraved in very fine foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Top flats of frame are engraved in feather and square & dot patterns. Side flats of bbl are also engraved in square & dot patterns with vine & leaf patterns on top side flats. Accompanied by its orig, red velvet lined, rosewood casing with rectangular silver plate in lid engraved with two intertwined initials “LB”. Bottom of interior is recessed for the pistol with a cartridge block in left front for nineteen cartridges which contains fifteen orig 32 extra short Rimfire cartridges, and there is an all metal cleaning rod in a rear slot. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 15,000 of these rare revolvers were produced in the period 1871-1888. They were popular with gamblers and ladies for their ease of concealment and rapid fire. PROVENANCE: Ron Ogan (1986); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Overall retains virtually all of its orig nickel finish with good case colors on breech block and bright fire blue on hammer; grips are sound with tremendous fire & color. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore. Case is sound with light handling & storage nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish; interior is lightly faded and moderately soiled; ammunition is oxidized. 4-45351 JR78 (3,000-5,000) 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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