LOT OF 4 REVOLVERS.

LOT OF 4 REVOLVERS. SN 1786, 3717, 12512, 78170. 1) METROPOLITAN NAVY REVOLVER. STANDARD MODEL SN. 1786. Cal. 36. 6-Shot. Close copy of the Colt Navy with 7-1/4″ blued bbl marked “Metropolitan Arms Co New-York” on top. Case hardened frame and loading lever. Silver-plated brass frame. Battle of New Orleans engraved scene on cylinder. One piece walnut grips. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Floyd Everhart in 1981, with note “this revolver is possibly the first of the late models.” It appears that he purchased it again at the Las Vegas show in the 1990’s. 2) METROPOLITAN NAVY STANDARD MODEL. SN 3717 Cal. 36. METROPOLITAN ARMS CO. NEW-YORK. is on top of blued bbl. Cylinder with New Orleans battle engraving. Case hardened frame and loading lever. Silver-plated brass grip straps. One piece walnut grips. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Dick Littlefield in 1987. 3) REMINGTON MODEL 1861 ARMY REVOLVER AKA “OLD MODEL ARMY”. SN. 12512. Cal. 44. 8″ Octagonal bbl with large cone shaped German silver front bead, is marked “Patented Sept. 14. 1858” and with “E. Remington & Sons Ilion, New York, U. S.” on top flat. Bbl frame and loading lever are blued. Case hardened hammer is of low spur type, as found on the New Model Army. Trigger guard is brass. Two piece walnut grips have inspector’s cartouche on left side. 4) GUNSMITH CARTRIDGE CONVERSION OF REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY REVOLVER. SN. 78170. Cal. 44 CF. 8″ Bbl. Blued frame, bbl, and loading lever. Walnut grips with inspectors cartouche. PROVENANCE: 3) Floyd Everhart (1983); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: NO. 1. METROPOLITAN. SN 1786. Excellent. Bbl retains 70 – 80% orig bright blue, silvered on sharp edges, at muzzle, and on left side of bbl. Cylinder retains most of its blue. Engraved scene is sharp with spiral scratches from something being jammed between cylinder and frame. Frame and loading lever retain most of their very muted case hardening color, mostly gray. Grip straps retain traces of silver-plating in protected areas. Grips are excellent, retaining most of their orig finish, with numerous light marks, and small dents. Action is crisp, but hammer is slightly short seared. NO. 2. METROPOLITAN SN. 3717. Very fine. BBl retains most of its bright blue, silvered and flaked considerably with minor marks from prying on wedge. Matching cylinder is mostly flaked to brown. Engraved scene is strong. Frame and loading lever retain most of their case hardening color, silvered on recoil shield and sharp edges, and on handle of lever from use. Grip straps retain traces of silver in protected areas. Wooden grips retain most of their orig varnish finish, rubbed through on high points, with numerous minor marks. Action is crisp. NO. 3. REMINGTON. SN. 12512. Fine. Retains considerable amount of orig blue on bbl, frame, and loading lever. Matching numbered cylinder is mostly silver gray. A considerable amount of case hardening color remains on hammer. Trigger retains most of its fire-blue. Grips are good, with some scratched in initials, grain raised around inspector’s initials, so they are hard to read. NO. 4. REMINGTON. SN 78170. Very fine as refurbished, retaining most of its re-blue from time of conversion, over numerous marks and dings. Grips have been refinished, under metal. Cartouche is faint. Action is good. Bore is rough. 4-45508 MGM88 (4,000-7,000)

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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	1789	$8,625.00	LOT OF 4 REVOLVERS. SN 1786, 3717, 12512, 78170. 1) METROPOLITAN NAVY REVOLVER. STANDARD MODEL SN. 1786. Cal. 36. 6-Shot. Close copy of the Colt Navy with 7-1/4″ blued bbl marked “Metropolitan Arms Co New-York” on top. Case hardened frame and loading lever. Silver-plated brass frame. Battle of New Orleans engraved scene on cylinder. One piece walnut grips. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Floyd Everhart in 1981, with note “this revolver is possibly the first of the late models.” It appears that he purchased it again at the Las Vegas show in the 1990’s. 2) METROPOLITAN NAVY STANDARD MODEL. SN 3717 Cal. 36. METROPOLITAN ARMS CO. NEW-YORK. is on top of blued bbl. Cylinder with New Orleans battle engraving. Case hardened frame and loading lever. Silver-plated brass grip straps. One piece walnut grips. Mr. Howard’s notes indicate that he acquired this item from Dick Littlefield in 1987. 3) REMINGTON MODEL 1861 ARMY REVOLVER AKA “OLD MODEL ARMY”. SN. 12512. Cal. 44. 8″ Octagonal bbl with large cone shaped German silver front bead, is marked “Patented Sept. 14. 1858” and with “E. Remington & Sons Ilion, New York, U. S.” on top flat. Bbl frame and loading lever are blued. Case hardened hammer is of low spur type, as found on the New Model Army. Trigger guard is brass. Two piece walnut grips have inspector’s cartouche on left side. 4) GUNSMITH CARTRIDGE CONVERSION OF REMINGTON NEW MODEL ARMY REVOLVER. SN. 78170. Cal. 44 CF. 8″ Bbl. Blued frame, bbl, and loading lever. Walnut grips with inspectors cartouche. PROVENANCE: 3) Floyd Everhart (1983); Robert Howard Estate Collection. CONDITION: NO. 1. METROPOLITAN. SN 1786. Excellent. Bbl retains 70 – 80% orig bright blue, silvered on sharp edges, at muzzle, and on left side of bbl. Cylinder retains most of its blue. Engraved scene is sharp with spiral scratches from something being jammed between cylinder and frame. Frame and loading lever retain most of their very muted case hardening color, mostly gray. Grip straps retain traces of silver-plating in protected areas. Grips are excellent, retaining most of their orig finish, with numerous light marks, and small dents. Action is crisp, but hammer is slightly short seared. NO. 2. METROPOLITAN SN. 3717. Very fine. BBl retains most of its bright blue, silvered and flaked considerably with minor marks from prying on wedge. Matching cylinder is mostly flaked to brown. Engraved scene is strong. Frame and loading lever retain most of their case hardening color, silvered on recoil shield and sharp edges, and on handle of lever from use. Grip straps retain traces of silver in protected areas. Wooden grips retain most of their orig varnish finish, rubbed through on high points, with numerous minor marks. Action is crisp. NO. 3. REMINGTON. SN. 12512. Fine. Retains considerable amount of orig blue on bbl, frame, and loading lever. Matching numbered cylinder is mostly silver gray. A considerable amount of case hardening color remains on hammer. Trigger retains most of its fire-blue. Grips are good, with some scratched in initials, grain raised around inspector’s initials, so they are hard to read. NO. 4. REMINGTON. SN 78170. Very fine as refurbished, retaining most of its re-blue from time of conversion, over numerous marks and dings. Grips have been refinished, under metal. Cartouche is faint. Action is good. Bore is rough. 4-45508 MGM88 (4,000-7,000) 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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