RARE REMINGTON-BEALS PRESENTATION SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

RARE REMINGTON-BEALS PRESENTATION SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN NONE VISIBLE. Cal. 32 RF. Very rare rifle with less than 800 produced in the period 1866-1870. Reference Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms. Rifle has 24″ light oct to rnd bbl with small dovetailed German silver front sight with bead and a 2-position rear sight that has one altered leaf. Top flat of bbl, back of rear sight, has the 2-line Beals Patent & Remington address. Frame is nickeled brass which is inscribed on right side in period script “From Dunn to J.J. German”. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with nickeled brass crescent buttplate. These delicate light weight little rifles are rarely encountered today, apparently never having been popular with the buying public. PROVENANCE: Bruce M. Cady Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl is cleaned metal patina with some scattered discoloration near the muzzle. Frame retains 70-75% orig nickel with the exposed brass a medium mustard patina. Stock is missing a sliver by top tang otherwise is sound with handling & use nicks & scratches in varnish and overall retains most of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-36926 JR237 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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
	2114	$2,300.00	RARE REMINGTON-BEALS PRESENTATION SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN NONE VISIBLE. Cal. 32 RF. Very rare rifle with less than 800 produced in the period 1866-1870. Reference Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms. Rifle has 24″ light oct to rnd bbl with small dovetailed German silver front sight with bead and a 2-position rear sight that has one altered leaf. Top flat of bbl, back of rear sight, has the 2-line Beals Patent & Remington address. Frame is nickeled brass which is inscribed on right side in period script “From Dunn to J.J. German”. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with nickeled brass crescent buttplate. These delicate light weight little rifles are rarely encountered today, apparently never having been popular with the buying public. PROVENANCE: Bruce M. Cady Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl is cleaned metal patina with some scattered discoloration near the muzzle. Frame retains 70-75% orig nickel with the exposed brass a medium mustard patina. Stock is missing a sliver by top tang otherwise is sound with handling & use nicks & scratches in varnish and overall retains most of its orig factory finish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-36926 JR237 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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