Image Lot Price Description


1753
$4,600.00

LOT OF 7 REMINGTON REVOLVERS; 2 SMOOTS, 1 NUMBER 4, AND 4 IROQUOIS. SN 969, NSN. SMOOT NEW MODEL NO. 3. Gun 1. NSN. Cal. 38 RF. Marked “E. Remington & Sons Ilion. N. Y. W. S. Smoot. Oct. 21. 1873″ on top rib. 3-3/4” Bbl. Nickel-plated, saw-handle frame, hard rubber grips. In its orig green cardboard box with paper label in lid. Collection inventory number “KM292″ on bottom of grip. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Don Bryan in 1989, ex Karl Moldenhauer Collection. SMOOT NEW MODEL NO. 2 REVOLVER. Gun 2. SN 969. Cal. 32 RF. Standard markings on top rib of 2-3/4″ bbl. Bird’s head pearl grips. Nickel-plated. Hammer is case hardened. Trigger is bright blue. Gun no. 3. REMINGTON NEW MODEL NUMBER 4. NSN. Cal. 38 RF. 2-1/2” Bbl. Nickel-plated with birds head hard rubber grips. Standard Remington markings on top of bbl. In its original green box with label under top. Bottom of box is stamped “Nickel plate. no. 4-38, Rim fire.” Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Mike Clark in 1983. IROQUOIS Gun 1. NSN. Cal. 22 RF. Standard configuration. Nickel-plated with birds head hard rubber grips. Side of bbl stamped with Remington name and address in large letters, with “IROQUOIS” on top. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Dick Littlefield in 1982. IROQUOIS Gun 2. NSN. Cal. 22 RF. Standard configuration. Nickel-plated, with birds head hard rubber grips. Remington name and address on left side of bbl in small letters, “IROQUOIS” on top. Inventory number “FB-199” is on bottom of grip. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Fritty Baehr in 1984. IROQUOIS Gun 3. NSN Cal. 22 RF. Standard configuration. Nickel-plated, hard rubber grips. Left side of bbl is stamped with Remington name and address in small letters. Top of bbl is unmarked. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Bourne Auction, Jones Collection in 1981. IROQUOIS Gun 4. NSN. Cal. 22 RF. Standard configuration. Nickel-plated. Hard rubber grips. Unmarked. PROVENANCE: Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: SMOOT 1. Excellent. Retaining 90% + orig nickel plating, most loss on front edge of cylinder with some flaking on front grip strap. Grips are excellent with some wear, browning slightly. Bore is excellent. Action is crisp. Box has been repaired with black paper tape reinforcing all corners. Label is fine, slightly foxed. SMOOT 2. Excellent. Retains nearly all of its orig nickel-plating with a few marks, and some scattered pinpricks on front of cylinder. Case colors are strong and vibrant on hammers, silvered a bit at thumbpiece. Trigger retains most of its bright blue. Bore is excellent. Grips are excellent. NEW MODEL NUMBER 4. Excellent, near new, with some minor light flecks on cylinder, and on left side of hammer, and a few minor marks. Box is very fine with some repair to bottom, and some painted in repair along chipped edges of top. Label is fine, but foxed. IROQUOIS 1. Fine. Retaining most of its orig nickel plate, flaking to brown, and rubbed through on portions of cylinder, left side of frame. High points of grips flattened. IROQUOIS 2. Fine. Retaining most of its nickel-plating, flaking considerably at front of cylinder, and sideplate on left side. Screws show considerable use. Left grip is chipped at bottom. IROQUOIS 3. Fine. Retaining most of its nickel. Flecked through at bottom of frame, considerably on cylinder which has been polished bright, and is a possible replacement. Grips are fine. IROQUOIS 4. Excellent. Retains most of its orig nickel-plating with minor marks. Flaking a bit under sideplate, and on front grip strap, with some scratches. Cylinder is deeply marked by bolt. Grips are excellent. 4-45494 MGM74 (3,000-7,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012
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