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1750
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$9,775.00
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LOT OF 3 REMINGTON REVOLVERS. SN 20, 2475, 2629.. Remington 1. Exceptionally early Remington vest pocket Derringer. SN. 20. Cal. 22 RF. Nickel-plated and stamp-engraved unmarked frame. Pearl grips. SN stamped on left grip frame. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Tom Wibberley in 1985. 2. Remington Vest pocket. SN. 2475. Cal. 32 RF. 4″ bbl. Nickel-plated iron frame, rosewood grips. Standard markings on top of bbl. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item at Gun Report Show in 1984. Remington 3. Vest pocket. SN. 2629. Cal. 32 RF. Blued bbl and frame. Rosewood grips. Standard Remington markings and patents on top of octagonal portion of bbl. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from N. Flayderman in 1993. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: Remington 1. Vest Pocket. SN. 20. Cal. 22. Excellent. Retains 90% + orig nickel. Hammer and trigger retain most of their orig bright blue. Grips are excellent. Bore is rough. Scarce little son of a gun. Remington 2. Vest pocket. SN. 2475. Very fine. Bbl and frame retain most of their orig nickel-plating, lifted and worn through at breech end muzzle, as well as grip frame. Hammer and breechblock retain considerable amount of their orig bright polish, trigger silvered. Grips are good, with an old refinish. Bore is bright and shiny with a few scattered pits. Action is crisp. Remington 3. Vest pocket. SN. 2629. Excellent. Bbl and frame retain 80 – 85% orig bright blue with slight flaking overall, but mostly on left side of bbl, sides of frame, and grip straps. Hammer, breechblock, and trigger retain nearly all of their orig fire blue. Trigger is considerably silvered. Grips are excellent retaining most of their French polish finish, but do not fit exactly right. Penciled numbers on insides do not match. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. A fine example of this scarce derringer. 4-45484 MGM72 (2,000-4,000)
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. |