SCARCE BREVET REMINGTON DOUBLE BARREL ROLLING BLOCK PISTOL.

SCARCE BREVET REMINGTON DOUBLE BARREL ROLLING BLOCK PISTOL. SN 91. Cal. 9 mm Rimmed. Strange dbl bbl rolling block pistol with 5-1/2″ bbls, pinched post front sight with V-notch in the breech block flange. Pistol is built by Emil & Leo Nagant, Liege, Belgium, on Belgian patents under license from Remington during the period 1881-1894, with about 1,500 pistols produced in that time frame. These pistols were built on a rolling block type action with dbl hammers & sgl trigger. Left side of frame is marked “BREVET REMINGTON” and a Belgian proof. Right side of frame is marked “EM & L. NAGANT / LIEGE” between the hammer & breech block pins and “BREVET / NAGANT” at the front of the frame. There is a large Belgian proof behind the hammer pin and the right side of the bbl lug has the “ELG” and another Belgian proof. Mounted with coarse checkered 2-pc walnut grips and has an oval butt cap with stud & swivel. PROVENANCE: Bruce M. Cady Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbls retain about 50% orig blue turning plum with the balance a medium patina. Frame & trigger guard retain about 85% stronger orig blue toning to plum. Hammers & breech block also retain strong orig blue. Grips show heavy wear with dark oil staining and the checkering filled with hand grease. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores. 4-36940 JR354 (3,000-5,000)

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
	2134	$1,955.00	SCARCE BREVET REMINGTON DOUBLE BARREL ROLLING BLOCK PISTOL. SN 91. Cal. 9 mm Rimmed. Strange dbl bbl rolling block pistol with 5-1/2″ bbls, pinched post front sight with V-notch in the breech block flange. Pistol is built by Emil & Leo Nagant, Liege, Belgium, on Belgian patents under license from Remington during the period 1881-1894, with about 1,500 pistols produced in that time frame. These pistols were built on a rolling block type action with dbl hammers & sgl trigger. Left side of frame is marked “BREVET REMINGTON” and a Belgian proof. Right side of frame is marked “EM & L. NAGANT / LIEGE” between the hammer & breech block pins and “BREVET / NAGANT” at the front of the frame. There is a large Belgian proof behind the hammer pin and the right side of the bbl lug has the “ELG” and another Belgian proof. Mounted with coarse checkered 2-pc walnut grips and has an oval butt cap with stud & swivel. PROVENANCE: Bruce M. Cady Estate Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbls retain about 50% orig blue turning plum with the balance a medium patina. Frame & trigger guard retain about 85% stronger orig blue toning to plum. Hammers & breech block also retain strong orig blue. Grips show heavy wear with dark oil staining and the checkering filled with hand grease. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bores. 4-36940 JR354 (3,000-5,000) 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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